Solid and liquid textile-treating compositions

ABSTRACT

Provided herein are solid textile treating compositions; compositions containing colorants stabilized with one or more colorant stabilizers; compositions containing colorants that do not need to be stabilized by one or more colorant stabilizers; solid wash cycle conditioning agents; liquid textile treating compositions; cleaning agent compositions containing these; methods of making these; methods of treating textiles with these; textiles treated by these; containers containing the compositions; and methods of visually designating when a composition has reached or passed its pull date.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims the benefit of the filing dates of U.S.Provisional Application No. 61/531,540, filed Sep. 6, 2011, and U.S.Provisional Application No. 61/598,831, filed Feb. 14, 2012, thedisclosures of both of which are incorporated by reference herein intheir entireties.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

This application relates to solid or liquid textile-treatingcompositions, as well as their use and manufacture. The application alsorelates to cleaning agent compositions employing solid or liquidtextile-treating compositions, and their use and manufacture.

2. Description of the Related Art

Textiles can become hard due to repeated washings. Also, after washing,textiles can have an undesirable smell. To restore their softness,improve their scent, or impart other desirable properties, textiles areoften treated by additional processes that are separate from theirwashing. The treatments are separate because the textile-treatingcompositions are often not compatible with the washing detergent. Theseadditional processes can be done, for example, in the washer during anadded rinse cycle, or in the dryer. However, separate treatments havedrawbacks. For example, when a textile is treated with a liquid fabricsoftener, an additional rinse cycle may be needed, which uses extrawater and electricity to power the washer. The use of extra water andelectricity can be detrimental to the environment. Also, some separatetreatments employ liquid compositions such as liquid fabric softeners.These liquid compositions contain excess weight and have excess volumeimparted by an inert ingredient: water. The water in the liquidcompositions makes liquid compositions expensive to transport and cangenerate excess container waste.

United States Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0082244 (“the '244application”) relates to a solid, textile or skin care composition whichcomprises a water-soluble carrier, a textile-softening clay and atextile or skin care compound. The compositions of the '244 applicationcan contain colorants. Preferred colorants are alleged to possess highstorage stability, are not affected by other composition ingredients,and do not color treated textiles.

United States Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0042766 (“the '766application”) relates to solid, textile care compositions having awater-soluble carrier, a textile care compound, and a perfume. Thesolid, textile care compositions can be present in particulate form, andcan be included in washing or cleaning compositions. The compositions ofthe '766 application can contain pigments or dyes. Preferred dyes arealleged to possess high storage stability, are insensitive to othercomposition ingredients and light, and do not color treated textiles.

United States Patent Application Publication No. 2011/0082066 (“the '066application”) is drawn to solid fabric care compositions comprising awater-soluble carrier, a water-soluble, polymer a fabric care compound,a polysaccharide and a fragrance. The water-soluble carrier is inparticle form and is coated, with the polysaccharide being incorporatedat least partly into the coating. The solid fabric care compositions canbe included in washing or cleaning products. The solid fabric carecompositions of the '066 application can be colored. The '066application discloses that “ . . . cellulose or its derivatives increasethe color stability of colored solid fabric care compositions.”

Thus, there remains a need for solid, textile-treating compositions thatcan be employed in the presence of a detergent while textiles arewashed.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The compositions, containers containing the compositions, methods, andtreated textiles provided are exemplary and are not intended to limitthe scope of the claimed embodiments.

One aspect of the claimed embodiments is the use of colorantstabilizer(s) to stabilize colorant(s) in a solid or liquid composition.As described herein, it has been discovered that colorants widelythought to be stable were in fact unstable in solid, particulatecompositions such as solid, textile-treating compositions (“STTCs”), andunstable in liquid compositions. The present inventors found thatcolorant stabilizers, that were not celluloses or cellulose derivatives,can be employed to stabilize colorants in solid, particulatecompositions such as STTCs, and also in liquid compositions. It has alsobeen discovered that in solid compositions, particulate compositions,and in liquid compositions, faded colorants could be “re-colorized” bythe addition of colorant stabilizers that were not celluloses orcellulose derivatives.

In one embodiment is provided a solid, textile-treating composition(“STTC”). The STTC comprises a core, a coating that at least partiallysurrounds the core, and a flow aid physically associated with thecoating such that the flow aid is partially or fully exposed on an outersurface of the coating. The core can comprise a carrier, which can be awater-soluble carrier. The core can be water-soluble. The coating cancomprise a water-soluble polymer, a colorant, and a colorant stabilizer.The coating can also comprise a perfume (which may also be referred toherein, interchangeably and equivalently, as a fragrance). The flow aidcan comprise a fabric softener.

Cores, water-soluble cores, carriers, water-soluble carriers, or STTCscan be particles. The particles can be free-flowing. The particles canbe small. Thus, STTCs can be free-flowing small particles.

In a further embodiment is provided a cleaning agent compositioncomprising a detergent and an STTC. The detergent can comprise asurfactant.

Another provided embodiment is a container containing the cleaning agentcomposition or the STTC. Such containers can include, but are notlimited to, pouches or other container forms comprising or made fromthin films, such as polyvinylalcohol (PVOH) films. In certain suchembodiments, the container containing the cleaning agent composition orthe STTC can be in the form of a single-dose package suitable foraddition to the washing machine at the beginning of the wash cycle.

A further embodiment is a method of perfuming a textile with an STTC.

Another embodiment is a method of softening a textile with an STTC.

Another embodiment is a method of perfuming a textile, e.g., deliveringa fragrance to a textile, with an STTC.

Yet another embodiment is a method of perfuming and softening a textilewith an STTC.

An additional embodiment is a method of cleaning a textile with acleaning agent composition.

Another embodiment is a textile cleaned or perfumed or softened by anSTTC.

An additional embodiment is a textile cleaned with a cleaning agentcomposition.

A further embodiment is a method of stabilizing a colorant in a granularcomposition, or in a solid composition, or in a liquid composition,where the colorant is stabilized by incorporating a colorant stabilizerin the composition.

Another embodiment is a method of visually designating when a granularcomposition, or a solid composition, or a liquid composition, hasreached or passed its pull date by determining whether or when thecomposition becomes substantially colorless.

An additional embodiment includes a method of making a cleaning agentcomposition comprising blending a detergent with an STTC, a solidcomposition, a liquid composition, or a granular composition.

A further embodiment includes a method of making an STTC comprising atleast partially coating a core to form a coated core and applying a flowaid to the at least partially coated core to form the STTC.

Another embodiment includes cleaning agent compositions or STTCs made bythese methods.

A further embodiment is a solid textile-treating composition (“STTC”),comprising:

a water-soluble core comprising a water-soluble carrier;a coating that at least partially covers the water-soluble core, thecoating comprisinga water-soluble polymer;a colorant selected from the group consisting of Acid Blue 80, Acid Red52, Acid Violet 48, and combinations thereof; anda flow aid physically associated with the coating such that the flow aidis partially or fully exposed on an outer surface of the coating;wherein the composition does not contain a colorant stabilizer.Surprisingly, it has been found that Acid Blue 80, Acid Red 52, and AcidViolet 48, do not display significant discoloration over time in STTCsand thereby do not require a colorant stabilizer.

A further embodiment includes a solid wash cycle conditioning agent(“SWCCA”) that includes: a) a non-ionic surfactant, which can be anEO/PO block copolymer, or a polysorbate, or a combination of thesematerials, wherein the non-ionic surfactant is a solid at about 25° C.,wherein the non-ionic surfactant can have an HLB value of about 20 ormore, and wherein the non-ionic surfactant can have a weight averagemolecular weight ranging from about 3,000 to about 12,000; and b) afabric conditioning agent which can be, for example, a quaternaryammonium salt. The SWCCA can optionally include one or moreplasticizers; one or more colorants; one or more colorant stabilizers;and/or one or more perfumes. It has been surprisingly found that solidwash cycle conditioning agents possess the ability to dissolve in coldwater in a laundry wash cycle. Depending on the particle size of theSWCCA, the SWCCA may also optionally include a disintegrating agent, forexample, as the particle size increases. The SWCCA can take a variety ofshapes including pastilles, crystals, powders, pulverized powders, spraydried powders, agglomerated powders, checkers, round discs and tablets.

Another embodiment includes methods of making SWCCAs.

An additional embodiment includes methods of treating textiles withSWCCAs.

A further embodiment includes SWCCAs in the form of unit doses.

A further embodiment includes unit doses.

An additional embodiment includes a liquid textile treating composition(“LTTC”). The LTTC includes: a) one or more polyethylene glycols; b) oneor more alcohols, that can be, for example, polyols; c) water; d) afabric conditioning agent which can be, for example, a quaternaryammonium salt. The LTTC can optionally include one or more colorants;one or more colorant stabilizers; and/or one or more perfumes.

A further embodiment includes methods of making LTTCs.

Another embodiment includes methods of treating textiles with LTTCs.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURE

FIG. 1 shows inventive embodiments in different physical forms.

The patent or application file contains at least one drawing executed incolor. Copies of this patent or patent application publication withcolor drawing(s) will be provided by the Office upon request and paymentof necessary fee.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Definitions

All of the various aspects, embodiments, and options disclosed hereincan be combined in any and all variants unless otherwise specified.

As used herein, “a” means one or more unless otherwise specified.

Open terms such as “include,” “including,” “contain,” “containing” andthe like mean “comprising.”

The act of treating a textile can refer to, for example, one or more of:i) applying a perfume to a textile; ii) softening a textile; iii)applying a perfume to and softening a textile; iv) cleaning a textile;v) rendering the textile resistant to static build up during drying; orvi) cleaning a textile and applying a perfume to and softening a textileand rendering the textile resistant to static build up during drying; orany combination thereof.

Terms in this application control in the event of a conflict with apatent or publication term that is incorporated by reference.

The term “or” can be conjunctive or disjunctive.

Some inventive embodiments contemplate numerical ranges. Every numericalrange provided herein includes the range endpoints as individualinventive embodiments. When a numerical range is provided, allindividual values and subranges therein are present as if explicitlywritten out.

The term “substantially colorless” means that a colorant in an STTC orgranular composition has lost most its ability to color the STTC orcomposition such that the STTC or composition appears to bepredominantly the color of its core or coating or flow aid oringredients.

The term “colorless” means that a colorant in an STTC or granularcomposition has lost its ability to color the STTC or composition suchthat the STTC or composition appears to be the color of its core orcoating or flow aid or ingredients.

The term “pull date” means the expiration date of a product.

Discussion

Solid Textile-Treating Compositions

In one embodiment, provided is a solid textile-treating composition(“STTC”). The STTC can be used, for example to treat a textile.

In one embodiment, the STTC has a core that incorporates a carrier; acoating that at least partially covers the core; and a flow aidphysically associated with the coating such that the flow aid ispartially or fully exposed on an outer surface of the coating. Thecarrier or the core can be water-soluble. The coating includes awater-soluble polymer, a colorant, and a colorant stabilizer. Thecoating can further incorporate a perfume. The flow aid can include afabric softener. And the STTC can further include additives.

The core or water-soluble core can contain ingredients or materialsother than the carrier or water-soluble carrier. Alternatively, the coreor water-soluble core can be the carrier or water-soluble carrier.

The STTC, in one embodiment, does not include a cellulose, apolysaccharide, alginic acid, algenic acid, or any combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the STTC does not comprise a fabric softener.

Cores, water-soluble cores, carriers, water-soluble carriers, or STTCscan be particles. The particles can be free-flowing. The particles canbe small. Thus, an STTC can be a free-flowing small particle.

Cores and Carriers

A core may contain one or more carriers. The carrier can be, forexample, an inorganic alkali metal salt, an inorganic alkaline earthmetal salt, an organic alkali metal salt, an organic alkaline earthmetal salt, a carbohydrate, a silicate, a urea, or any combinationthereof.

Desirable carrier materials may be fully water-soluble.

Thus, in one embodiment, the core is a water-soluble core that comprisesa water-soluble carrier. In other embodiments, the core is awater-soluble core that consists of a water-soluble carrier. In thiscase, the water-soluble core is the water-soluble carrier.

On the other hand, some desirable carriers may be water-insoluble oronly partially water-soluble. Thus, in some embodiments, the core maycomprise or consist of partially water-soluble carriers orwater-insoluble carriers.

The water-soluble carrier can be, for example, a water-soluble inorganicalkali metal salt, a water-soluble alkaline earth metal salt, awater-soluble organic alkali metal salt, a water-soluble organicalkaline earth metal salt, a water-soluble carbohydrate, a water-solublesilicate, a water-soluble urea, or any combination thereof.

Alkali metal salts can be, for example, salts of lithium, sodium,potassium, rubidium, cesium, francium, or any combination thereof.

Useful alkali metal salts can be, for example, alkali metal fluorides,chlorides, bromides, iodides, sulfates, bisulfates, phosphates,monohydrogen phosphates, dihydrogen phosphates, carbonates, monohydrogencarbonates, acetates, citrates, lactates, pyruvates, silicates,ascorbates, or any combination thereof.

Alkali metal salts can include, for example, sodium fluoride, sodiumchloride, sodium bromide, sodium iodide, sodium sulfate, sodiumbisulfate, sodium phosphate, sodium monohydrogen phosphate, sodiumdihydrogen phosphate, sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate,sodium acetate, sodium citrate, sodium lactate, sodium tartrate, sodiumsilicate, sodium ascorbate, potassium fluoride, potassium chloride,potassium bromide, potassium iodide, potassium sulfate, potassiumbisulfate, potassium phosphate, potassium monohydrogen phosphate,potassium dihydrogen phosphate, potassium carbonate, potassiummonohydrogen carbonate, potassium acetate, potassium citrate, potassiumlactate, potassium tartrate, potassium silicate, potassium ascorbate, orany combination thereof.

Alkaline earth metal salts include, for example, salts of beryllium,magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, radium, or any combinationthereof.

Alkaline earth metal salts can be, for example, alkaline metalfluorides, chlorides, bromides, iodides, sulfates, bisulfates,phosphates, monohydrogen phosphates, dihydrogen phosphates, carbonates,monohydrogen carbonates, acetates, citrates, lactates, pyruvates,silicates, ascorbates, or any combination thereof.

Alkaline earth metal salts can include, for example, magnesium fluoride,magnesium chloride, magnesium bromide, magnesium iodide, magnesiumsulfate, magnesium phosphate, magnesium monohydrogen phosphate,magnesium dihydrogen phosphate, magnesium carbonate, magnesiummonohydrogen carbonate, magnesium acetate, magnesium citrate, magnesiumlactate, magnesium tartrate, magnesium silicate, magnesium ascorbate,calcium fluoride, calcium chloride, calcium bromide, calcium iodide,calcium sulfate, calcium phosphate, calcium monohydrogen phosphate,calcium dihydrogen phosphate, calcium carbonate, calcium monohydrogencarbonate, calcium acetate, calcium citrate, calcium lactate, calciumtartrate, calcium silicate, calcium ascorbate, or any combinationthereof.

Inorganic salts, such as inorganic alkali metal salts and inorganicalkaline earth metal salts, do not contain carbon.

Organic salts, such as organic alkali metal salts and organic alkalineearth metal salts, contain carbon.

In one embodiment, the organic salt can be an alkali metal salt or analkaline earth metal salt of sorbic acid (i.e., a sorbate). Sorbates caninclude, for example, sodium sorbate, potassium sorbate, magnesiumsorbate, calcium sorbate, or any combination thereof.

The water-soluble carrier can be, for example, a water-soluble inorganicalkali metal salt, a water-soluble organic alkali metal salt, awater-soluble inorganic alkaline earth metal salt, a water-solubleorganic alkaline earth metal salt, a water-soluble carbohydrate, awater-soluble silicate, a water-soluble urea, or any combinationthereof.

The carrier or water soluble-soluble carrier can be, for example, sodiumchloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride,sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, sodium carbonate,potassium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium hydrogencarbonate, sodium acetate, potassium acetate, sodium citrate, potassiumcitrate, sodium tartrate, potassium tartrate, potassium sodium tartrate,calcium lactate, water glass, sodium silicate, potassium silicate,dextrose, fructose, galactose, isoglucose, glucose, sucrose, raffinose,isomalt, xylitol, candy sugar, coarse sugar, or any combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the carrier or water-soluble carrier is sodiumchloride.

In one embodiment, the carrier or water-soluble carrier is table salt.

In one embodiment, the carrier or water-soluble carrier is pretzel salt.

In one embodiment, the carrier or water-soluble carrier is Kleer salt.

In one embodiment, the carrier or water-soluble carrier is rock salt.

In one embodiment, the carrier or water-soluble carrier is sea salt.

In one embodiment, the carrier or water-soluble carrier is solar saltwith YPS (yellow prussiate of soda) (available from Morton Salt, Inc.;Chicago, Ill.).

In one embodiment, the carrier or water-soluble carrier is a combinationof sodium chloride and at least one of magnesium carbonate, potassiumiodide, potassium iodidate, or any combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the core is a particle. The coating and the flow aidare then applied to the core to form an STTC that is also a particle.STTCs can thus be a collection of particles. STTCs can be made up ofparticles where each particle contains the same ingredients.Alternatively, an STTC can be a mixture of two or more distinct STTCparticles where each distinct STTC particle has a different ingredientcomposition. When this is the case, the distinct STTC particles in theSTTC composition can differ by one, or two, or three, or moreingredients.

Particle size can be measured across the longest distance (length) of aparticle. The particle size can be an average particle size.

The particle size or average particle size can range, for example, fromabout 0.1 mm to about 50 mm. Particle size can be for example,individually, cores, water-soluble cores, carriers, water-solublecarriers, or STTCs.

The particle size or average particle size can range, for example, fromabout 0.1 mm to 45 mm, from about 0.1 mm to about 40 mm, about 0.1 mm toabout 35 mm, about 0.1 mm to about 30 mm, about 0.1 mm to about 25 mm,about 0.1 mm to about 20 mm, about 0.1 mm to about 15 mm, about 0.1 mmto about 10 mm, or about 0.1 to about 5 mm.

The particle size or average particle size can range, for example, fromabout 0.5 mm to about 50 mm, from about 1 mm to about 50 mm, about 5 mmto about 50 mm, about 10 mm to about 50 mm, about 15 mm to about 50 mm,about 20 mm to about 50 mm, about 25 mm to about 50 mm, about 30 mm toabout 50 mm, about 35 mm to about 50 mm, about 40 mm to about 50 mm, orabout 45 mm to about 50 mm.

The particle size or average particle size can range, from example, fromabout 20 mm to about 30 mm, about 15 mm to about 35 mm, about 10 mm toabout 40 mm, or about 5 mm to about 45 mm.

The particle size or average particle size can be, for example, about0.2 mm, about 0.3 mm, about 0.4 mm, about 0.5 mm, about 0.6 mm, about0.7 mm, about 0.8 mm, about 0.9 mm, about 1 mm, about 2 mm, about 3 mm,about 4 mm, about 5 mm, about 6 mm, about 7 mm, about 8 mm, about 9 mm,about 10 mm, about 11 mm, about 12 mm, about 13 mm, about 14 mm, about15 mm, about 16 mm, about 17 mm, about 18 mm, about 19 mm, about 20 mm,about 21 mm, about 22 mm, about 23 mm, about 24 mm, about 25 mm, about26 mm, about 27 mm, about 28 mm, about 29 mm, about 30 mm, about 31 mm,about 32 mm, about 33 mm, about 34 mm, about 35 mm, about 36 mm, about37 mm, about 38 mm, about 39 mm, about 40 mm, about 41 mm, about 42 mm,about 43 mm, about 44 mm, about 45 mm, about 46 mm, about 47 mm, about48 mm, or about 49 mm.

In one embodiment, the STTC, core, water-soluble core, carrier, orwater-soluble carrier can, independently, be a nanoparticle. Thenanoparticle's particle size or average particle size can,independently, be a positive particle size or average particle size of,for example about 10,000 nm or less, about 9,000 nm or less, about 8,000nm or less, about 7,000 nm or less, about 6,000 nm or less, about 5,000nm or less, about 4,000 nm or less, about 3,000 nm or less, about 2,000nm or less, about 1000 nm or less, about 900 nm or less, about 800 nm orless, about 700 nm or less, about 600 nm or less, about 500 nm or less,about 400 nm or less, about 300 nm or less, about 200 nm or less, about100 nm or less, about 90 nm or less, about 80 nm or less, about 70 nm orless, about 60 nm or less, about 50 nm or less, about 40 nm or less,about 30 nm or less, about 20 nm or less, about 10 nm or less, about 5nm or less, or about 1 nm or less.

The nanoparticle's particle size or average particle size canindependently be, for example, from about 10,000 nm to about 1 nm, about9,000 nm to about 1 nm, about 8,000 nm to about 1 nm, about 7,000 nm toabout 1 nm, about 6,000 nm to about 1 nm, about 5,000 nm to about 1 nm,about 4,000 nm to about 1 nm, about 3,000 nm to about 1 nm, about 2,000nm to about 1 nm, about 1,000 nm to about 1 nm, about 900 nm to about 1nm, about 800 nm to about 1 nm, about 700 nm to about 1 nm, about 600 nmto about 1 nm, about 500 nm to about 1 nm, about 400 nm to about 1 nm,about 300 nm to about 1 nm, about 200 nm to about 1 nm, about 100 nm toabout 1 nm, about 90 nm to about 1 nm, about 80 nm to about 1 nm, about70 nm to about 1 nm, about 60 nm to about 1 nm, about 50 nm to about 1nm, about 40 nm to about 1 nm, about 30 nm to about 1 nm, about 20 nm toabout 1 nm or about 10 nm to about 1 nm.

The nanoparticle's particle size or average particle size canindependently be, for example, from about 1 nm to about 10,000 nm, fromabout 10 nm to about 10,000 nm, from about 20 nm to about 10,000 nm,from about 30 nm to about 10,000 nm, from about 40 nm to about 10,000nm, from about 50 nm to about 10,000 nm, from about 60 nm to about10,000 nm, from about 70 nm to about 10,000 nm, from about 80 nm toabout 10,000 nm, from about 90 nm to about 10,000 nm, from about 100 nmto about 10,000 nm, from about 200 nm to about 10,000 nm, from about 300nm to about 10,000 nm, from about 400 nm to about 10,000 nm, from about500 nm to about 10,000 nm, from about 600 nm to about 10,000 nm, fromabout 700 nm to about 10,000 nm, from about 800 nm to about 10,000 nm,from about 900 nm to about 10,000 nm, from about 1,000 nm to about10,000 nm, from about 2,000 to about 10,000 nm, from about 3,000 toabout 10,000 nm, from about 4,000 to about 10,000 nm, from about 5,000nm to about 10,000 nm, from about 6,000 nm to about 10,000 nm, fromabout 7,000 nm to about 10,000 nm, from about 8,000 nm to about 10,000nm, or from about 9,000 nm to about 10,000 nm.

The nanoparticle's particle size or average particle size canindependently be, for example, about 1 nm, about 10 nm, about 20 nm,about 30 nm, about 40 nm, about 50 nm, about 60 nm, about 70 nm, about80 nm, about 90 nm, about 100 nm, about 200 nm, about 300 nm, about 400nm, about 500 nm, about 600 nm, about 700 nm, about 800 nm, about 900nm, about 1,000 nm, about 2,000 nm, about 3,000 nm, about 4,000 nm,about 5,000 nm, about 6,000 nm, about 7,000 nm, about 8,000 nm, about9,000 nm, or about 10,000 nm.

The shape of the core, carrier, water-soluble carrier, the water-solublecore, or the STTC individually, is not limited. The shape, individually,can be, for example, cubic, conical, spherical, an oblate spheroid, aprolate spheroid, irregular, fractal, star shaped, box shaped, heartshaped, diamond shaped, club shaped, spade shaped, disc shaped, or anycombination thereof.

The core, carrier, water-soluble carrier or water-soluble core can,individually, be crystalline. The crystal can contain, individually, forexample, a crystal lattice that is cubic, isometric, tetragonal,orthorhombic, hexagonal, trigonal, triclinic, or monoclinic.

The core, carrier, water-soluble carrier or water-soluble core cancomprise, individually, for example, from about 50% by weight to about95% by weight of the STTC.

The core, carrier, water-soluble carrier or water-soluble core cancomprise, individually, for example, about 51% by weight, about 52% byweight, about 53% by weight, about 54% by weight, about 55% by weight,about 56% by weight, about 57% by weight, about 58% by weight, about 59%by weight, about 60% by weight, about 61% by weight, about 62% byweight, about 63% by weight, about 64% by weight, about 65% by weight,about 66% by weight, about 67% by weight, about 68% by weight, about 69%by weight, about 70% by weight, about 71% by weight, about 72% byweight, about 73% by weight, about 74% by weight, about 75% by weight,about 76% by weight, about 77% by weight, about 78% by weight, about 79%by weight, about 80% by weight, about 81% by weight, about 82% byweight, about 83% by weight, about 84% by weight, about 85% by weight,about 86% by weight, about 87% by weight, about 88% by weight, about 89%by weight, about 90% by weight, about 91% by weight, about 92% byweight, about 93% by weight, or about 94% by weight, based on the totalweight of the STTC.

Coatings

In one embodiment, the coating comprises a water-soluble polymer, acolorant, and a colorant stabilizer.

In a further embodiment, the coating further comprises a perfume (whichis also referred to herein equivalently and interchangeably as, and willalso be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to beequivalent to and interchangeable with, the term “fragrance”).

In an additional embodiment, the coating comprises a flow aid.

In another embodiment, at least some coating ingredients arehomogeneously mixed.

In a further embodiment, at least some coating ingredients are nothomogeneously mixed.

In one embodiment, the coating partially coats the core.

In another embodiment, the coating completely coats the core.

In one embodiment, the water-soluble polymer, colorant, colorantstabilizer and optionally the perfume are homogeneously mixed.

In one embodiment, the water-soluble polymer, the colorant, the colorantstabilizer, and optionally the perfume are not homogeneously mixed.

In a further embodiment, all coating ingredients except the flow aid arehomogeneously mixed in the coating.

In another embodiment, the coating further comprises a flow aid.

In a further embodiment, the flow aid is homogenously mixed with theother ingredients in the coating.

In one embodiment, the coating does not comprise a polysaccharide. Inone embodiment, the coating does not comprise a cellulose.

In embodiment, the coating does not comprise alginic acid. In oneembodiment, the coating does not comprise algenic acid.

United States Patent Application Publication No. 2011/0082066 (“the '066application”) discloses that “ . . . cellulose or its derivativesincrease the stability of colored solid fabric care compositions.”Applicants have found that colorant stabilizers, that are not cellulosesor cellulose derivatives, can increase the stability of colored solidfabric care compositions (e.g., STTCs).

Thus, in one embodiment, at least some of the colorant in an STTC orsolid composition is stabilized by a colorant stabilizer that is not apolysaccharide, a cellulose, an alginic acid, an algenic acid, or anycombination of these. For example, in the coating of an STTC, at leastsome of the colorant is stabilized by a colorant stabilizer that is nota polysaccharide, a cellulose, an alginic acid, an algenic acid, or anycombination of these.

In one embodiment, the coating has a thickness ranging from about 0.0001mm to about 20 mm. The coating thickness can be an average of thethickest and thinnest portions of the coating added together and dividedby two.

For example, the coating thickness can be about 0.0001 mm, about 0.01mm, about 0.1 mm, about 1 mm, about 2 mm, about 3 mm, about 4 mm, about5 mm, about 6 mm, about 7 mm, about 8 mm, about 9 mm, about 10 mm, about11 mm, about 12 mm, about 13 mm, about 14 mm, about 15 mm, about 16 mm,about 17 mm, about 18 mm, or about 19 mm.

The coating thickness can range, for example, from about 0.0001 mm toabout 18 mm, from about 0.0001 mm to about 16 mm, about 0.0001 mm toabout 14 mm, about 0.0001 mm to about 12 mm, about 0.0001 mm to about 10mm, about 0.0001 mm to about 8 mm, about 0.0001 mm to about 6 mm, about0.0001 mm to about 4 mm, about 0.0001 mm to about 2 mm, about 0.0001 mmto about 1 mm, about 0.0001 mm to about 0.1 mm, or about 0.0001 mm toabout 0.01 mm.

The coating thickness can range, for example, from about 0.01 mm toabout 20 mm, about 0.1 mm to about 20 mm, about 1 mm to 20 mm, about 2mm to about 20 mm, about 4 mm to about 20 mm, about 6 mm to about 20 mm,about 8 mm to about 20 mm, about 10 mm to about 20 mm, about 12 mm toabout 20 mm, about 14 mm to about 20 mm, about 16 mm to about 20 mm, orabout 18 mm to about 20 mm.

The coating thickness can range, for example, from about 8 mm to about12 mm, about 7 mm to about 13 mm, about 6 mm to about 14 mm, about 5 mmto about 15 mm, about 4 mm to about 16 mm, about 3 mm to about 17 mm,about 2 mm to about 18 mm, or about 1 mm to about 19 mm.

Water-Soluble Polymers

The water-soluble polymer can have, independently, a melting pointtemperature or a softening point temperature ranging, for example, fromabout 45° C. to about 300° C. Melting point temperature refers to thetemperature at which the water-soluble polymer transitions from a solidstate to liquid (free-flowing) state. Softening point temperature refersto the temperature at which the water-soluble polymer transitions from asolid state to a rubbery to viscous melt. Melting point temperatureranges and softening point temperature ranges of some water-solublepolymers can be found in U.S. Patent Application Publication Nos.2009/0042766 and 2009/0082244. The disclosures of U.S. PatentApplication Publication Nos. 2009/0042766 and 2009/0082244 areincorporated by reference in their entireties.

The water-soluble polymer can have, individually, a melting pointtemperature or a softening point temperature ranging, for example, fromabout 45° C. to about 275° C., about 75° C. to about 250° C., about 100°C. to about 225° C., about 125° C. to about 200° C., or about 150° C. toabout 175° C.

The water-soluble polymer can have, individually, a melting pointtemperature or a softening point temperature ranging, for example, fromabout 45° C. to about 300° C., about 75° C. to about 300° C., about 100°C. to about 300° C., about 125° C. to about 300° C., about 150° C. toabout 300° C., about 175° C. to about 300° C., about 200° C. to about300° C., about 225° C. to about 300° C., about 250° C. to about 300° C.,or about 275° C. to about 300° C.

The water-soluble polymer can have, individually, a melting pointtemperature or a softening point temperature ranging, for example, fromabout 45° C. to about 275° C., about 45° C. to about 250° C., about 45°C. to about 225° C., about 45° C. to about 200° C., about 45° C. toabout 175° C., about 45° C. to about 150° C., about 45° C. to about 125°C., about 45° C. to about 100° C., or about 45° C. to about 75° C.

The water-soluble polymer can have, individually, a melting pointtemperature or a softening point temperature ranging of, for example,about 45° C., about 50° C., about 55° C., about 60° C., about 65° C.,about 70° C., about 75° C., about 80° C., about 85° C., about 90° C.,about 95° C., about 100° C., about 105° C., about 110° C., about 115°C., about 120° C., about 125° C., about 130° C., about 135° C., about140° C., about 145° C., about 150° C., about 155° C., about 160° C.,about 165° C., about 170° C., about 175° C., about 180° C., about 185°C., about 190° C., about 195° C., about 200° C., about 205° C., about210° C., about 220° C., about 225° C., about 230° C., about 235° C.,about 240° C., about 245° C., about 250° C., about 255° C., about 260°C., about 265° C., about 270° C., about 275° C., about 280° C., about285° C., about 290° C., or about 295° C.

The water-soluble polymer can be, for example, a polyalkylene glycol, apolyethylene glycol, a polyethylene terephthalate, a polyvinyl alcohol,or any combination of these.

In one embodiment, the water soluble polymer can be a water-solublecolorant polymer.

In one embodiment, the composition can comprise the core or watersoluble core comprising the carrier or water soluble carrier; a coatingthat at least partially covers the core or water-soluble core whereinthe coating can comprise a water soluble-colorant polymer, and acolorant stabilizer; and a flow aid physically associated with thecoating such that the flow aid is partially or fully exposed on an outersurface of the coating.

The amount of the water-soluble colorant polymer can be, for example,the same as the amount of the water-soluble polymer disclosed herein,the amount of the colorant disclosed herein, or can be a combinationamount equivalent to a total amount of the water-soluble polymer andcolorant disclosed herein.

The water-soluble colorant polymer can be, for example, acidic, basic,or neutral.

The water-soluble colorant polymer can, for example, have a net negativecharge, a net positive charge, or a net neutral charge.

The water-soluble colorant polymer can, for example, have a weightaverage molecular weight that is the same as the polyethylene glycol(PEG) molecular weight discussed herein.

The water-soluble polymer can be contained in the STTC in an amountranging, for example, from about 5% by weight to about 20% by weight,based on the weight of the STTC.

The water-soluble polymer can be contained in the STTC in an amount, forexample, of about 6% by weight, about 7% by weight, about 8% by weight,about 9% by weight, about 10% by weight, about 11% by weight, about 12%by weight, about 13% by weight, about 14% by weight, about 15% byweight, about 16% by weight, about 17% by weight, about 18% by weight,or about 19% by weight, based on the weight of the STTC.

The water-soluble polymer can be, for example, a polyethylene glycol(“PEG”). The PEG can have a weight average molecular weight ranging, forexample, from about 300 to about 10,000,000. Suitable PEGs can have aweight average molecular weight of, for example, about 300, about 400,about 500, about 600, about 700, about 800, about 900, about 1,000,about 2,000, about 3,000, about 4,000, about 5,000, about 6,000, about7,000, about 8,000, about 9,000, about 10,000, about 11,000, about15,000, about 20,000, about 25,000, about 30,000, about 35,000, about40,000, about 45,000, about 50,000, about 55,000, about 60,000, about65,000, about 70,000, about 75,000, about 80,000, about 85,000 about90,000, about 95,000, about 100,000, about 200,000, about 300,000, about400,000, about 500,000, about 600,000, about 700,000, about 800,000,about 900,000, about 1,000,000, about 2,000,000, about 3,000,000, about4,000,000, about 5,000,000, about 6,000,000, about 7,000,000, about8,000,000, about 9,000,000 or about 10,000,000.

The PEG can have a weight average molecular weight ranging, for example,from about 300 to about 10,000,000, from about 400 to about 10,000,00,from about 500 to about 10,000,000, from about 600 to about 10,000,000,from about 700 to about 10,000,000, from about 800 to about 10,000,000,from about 900 to about 10,000,000, from about 1,000 to about10,000,000, from about 2,000 to about 10,000,000, from about 3,000 toabout 10,000,000, from about 4,000 to about 10,000,000, from about 5,000to about 10,000,000, from about 6,000 to about 10,000,000, from about7,000 to about 10,000,000, from about 8,000 to about 10,000,000, fromabout 9,000 to about 10,000,000, from about 10,000 to about 10,000,000,from about from about 20,000 to about 10,000,000, from about 30,000 toabout 10,000,000, from about 40,000 to about 10,000,000, from about50,000 to about 10,000,000, from about 60,000 to about 10,000,000, fromabout 70,000 to about 10,000,000, from about 80,000 to about 10,000,000,from about 90,000 to about 10,000,000, from about 100,000 to about10,000,000, from about 200,000 to about 10,000,000, from about 300,000to about 10,000,000, from about 400,000 to about 10,000,000, from about500,000 to about 10,000,000, from about 6000,000 to about 10,000,000,from about 700,000 to about 10,000,000, from about 800,000 to about10,000,000, from about 900,000 to about 10,000,000, from about 1,000,000to about 10,000,000, from about 2,000,000 to about 10,000,000, fromabout 3,000,000 to about 10,000,000, from about 4,000,000 to about10,000,000, from about 5,000,000 to about 10,000,000, from about6,000,000 to about 10,000,000, from about 7,000,000 to about 10,000,000,from about 8,000,000 to about 10,000,000, or from about 9,000,000 toabout 10,000,000.

The PEG can have a weight average molecular weight, for example, rangingfrom about 300 to about 10,000,000, from about 300 to about 9,000,000,from about 300 to about 8,000,000, from about 300 to about 7,000,000,from about 300 to about 6,000,000, from about 300 to about 5,000,000,from about 300 to about 4,000,000, from about 300 to about 3,000,000,from about 300 to about 2,000,000, from about 300 to about 1,000,000,from about 300 to about 900,000, from about 300 to about 800,000, fromabout 300 to about 700,000, from about 300 to about 600,000, from about300 to about 500,000, from about 300 to about 400,000, from about 300 toabout 300,000, from about 300 to about 200,000, from about 300 to about100,000, from about 300 to about 90,000, from about 300 to about 80,000,from about 300 to about 70,000, from about 300 to about 60,000, fromabout 300 to about 50,000, from about 300 to about 40,000, from about300 to about 30,000, from about 300 to about 20,000, from about 300 toabout 10,000, from about 300 to about 5,000, from about 300 to about1,000, from about 300 to about 900, from about 300 to about 800, fromabout 300 to about 700, from about 300 to about 600, from about 300 toabout 500, or from about 300 to about 400.

The PEG can have a weight average molecular weight ranging, for example,from about 3,000 to about 11,000, about 3,000 to about 10,000, about3,000 to about 9,000, about 3,000 to about 8,000, about 3,000 to about7,000, about 3,000 to about 6,000, about 3,000 to about 5,000, or about3,000 to about 4,000.

The PEG can have a weight average molecular weight ranging, for example,from about 4,000 to about 12,000, about 5,000 to about 12,000, about6,000 to about 12,000, about 7,000 to about 12,000, about 8,000 to about12,000, about 9,000 to about 12,000, about 10,000 to about 12,000 orabout 11,000 to about 12,000.

The PEG can have a weight average molecular weight ranging, for example,from about 7,000 to about 8,000, about 6,000 to about 9,000, about 5,000to about 10,000, or about 4,000 to about 11,000.

Examples of PEGs are found in U.S. Pat. No. 7,871,976, which isincorporated by reference in its entirety.

The water-soluble polymer can be, for example, a polyethyleneterephthalate.

The polyethylene terephthalate can be, for example, a polyester.

The water-soluble polymer, can be, for example, a polyvinyl alcohol. Thepolyvinyl alcohol can have, for example, a weight average molecularweight ranging from about 500 to about 100,000.

The weight average molecular weight of the polyvinyl alcohol can be, forexample, about 600, about 700, about 800, about 900, about 1,000, about5,000, about 10,000, about 15,000, about 20,000, about 25,000, about30,000, about 35,000, about 40,000, about 45,000, about 50,000, about55,000, about 60,000, about 65,000, about 70,000, about 75,000, about80,000, about 85,000, about 90,000 or about 95,000.

The weight average molecular weight of the polyvinyl alcohol can range,for example, from about 1,000 to about 100,000, about 5,000 to about100,000, about 10,000 to about 100,000, about 15,000 to about 100,000,about 20,000 to about 100,000, about 25,000 to about 100,000, about30,000 to about 100,000, about 35,000 to about 100,000, about 40,000 toabout 100,000, about 45,000 to about 100,000, about 50,000 to about100,000, about 55,000 to about 100,000, about 60,000 to about 100,000,about 65,000 to about 100,000, about 70,000 to about 100,000, about75,000 to about 100,000, about 80,000 to about 100,000, about 85,000 toabout 100,000, about 90,000 to about 100,000, or about 95,000 to about100,000.

The weight average molecular weight of the polyvinyl alcohol can range,for example, from about 1,000 to about 95,000, about 1,000 to about90,000, about 1,000 to about 85,000, about 1,000 to about 80,000, about1,000 to about 75,000, about 1,000 to about 70,000, about 1,000 to about65,000, about 1,000 to about 60,000, about 1,000 to about 55,000, about1,000 to about 50,000, about 1,000 to about 45,000, about 1,000 to about40,000, about 1,000 to about 35,000, about 1,000 to about 30,000, about1,000 to about 25,000, about 1,000 to about 20,000, about 1,000 to about15,000, about 1,000 to about 10,000, or about 1,000 to 5,000.

In one embodiment, the weight average molecular weight of the polyvinylalcohol can range, for example, from about 40,000 to about 60,000, about35,000 to about 65,000, about 30,000 to about 70,000, about 25,000 toabout 75,000, about 20,000 to about 80,000, about 15,000 to about85,000, or about 10,000 to about 90,000.

The polyvinyl alcohol can have a degree of hydrolysis ranging, forexample, from about 87 mol % to about 98 mol %.

The polyvinyl alcohol can have a degree of hydrolysis of, for example,about 87 mol %, about 88 mol %, about 89 mol %, about 90 mol %, about 91mol %, about 92 mol %, about 93 mol %, about 94 mol %, about 95 mol %,about 96 mol %, or about 97 mol %.

The polyvinyl alcohol can have a degree of hydrolysis ranging, forexample, from about 87 mol % to about 97 mol %, about 87 mol % to about96 mol %, about 87 mol % to about 95 mol %, about 87 mol % to about 94mol %, about 87 mol % to about 93 mol %, about 87 mol % to about 92 mol%, about 87 mol % to about 91 mol %, about 87 mol % to about 90 mol %,about 87 mol % to about 89 mol %, or about 87 mol % to about 88 mol %.

The polyvinyl alcohol can have a degree of hydrolysis ranging, forexample, from about 88 mol % to about 98 mol %, about 89 mol % to about98 mol %, about 90 mol % to about 98 mol %, about 91 mol % to about 98mol %, about 92 mol % to about 98 mol %, about 93 mol % to about 98 mol%, about 94 mol % to about 98 mol %, about 95 mol % to about 98 mol %,about 96 mol % to about 98 mol %, or about 97 mol % to about 98 mol %.

The polyvinyl alcohol can have a degree of hydrolysis ranging, forexample, from about 92 mol % to about 94 mol %, about 91 mol % to about95 mol %, about 90 mol % to about 96 mol %, about 89 mol % to about 97mol %, or about 88 mol % to about 98 mol %.

Perfumes

In one embodiment, the STTC does not comprise a perfume.

In another embodiment, the coating does not comprise a perfume.

In one embodiment, the STTC comprises a perfume.

In another embodiment, the perfume is present in the coating.

In a further embodiment, the perfume is present only in the coating.

Perfumes are discussed, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 6,056,949. Thecontents of U.S. Pat. No. 6,056,949 are incorporated by reference intheir entirety.

When present, the perfume can be contained for example, in an amountranging from about 0.1% by weight to about 10% by weight, based on theweight of the STTC. The perfume can be contained, for example, in anamount of about 0.2% by weight, about 0.3% by weight, about 0.4% byweight, about 0.5% by weight, about 0.6% by weight, about 0.7% byweight, about 0.8% by weight, about 0.9% by weight, about 1.0% byweight, about 2.0% by weight, about 3.0% by weight, about 4.0% byweight, about 5.0% by weight, about 6.0% by weight, about 7.0% byweight, about 8.0% by weight, or about 9.0% by weight, based on theweight of the STTC.

The perfume can be contained, for example, in an amount ranging fromabout 0.1% by weight to about 10% by weight, about 0.1% by weight toabout 9% by weight, about 0.1% by weight to about 8% by weight, about0.1% by weight to about 7% by weight, about 0.1% by weight to about 6%by weight, about 0.1% by weight to about 5% by weight, about 0.1% byweight to about 4% by weight, about 0.1% by weight to about 3% byweight, about 0.1% by weight to about 2% by weight, or about 0.1% byweight to about 1% by weight, based on the weight of the STTC.

The perfume can be contained, from example, in an amount ranging fromabout 1% by weight to about 10% by weight, about 2% by weight to about10% by weight, about 3% by weight to about 10% by weight, about 4% byweight to about 10% by weight, about 5% by weight to about 10% byweight, about 6% by weight to about 10% by weight, about 7% by weight toabout 10% by weight, about 8% by weight to about 10% by weight, or about9% by weight to about 10% by weight, based on the weight of the STTC.

The perfume can be contained, for example, in an amount ranging fromabout 4% by weight to about 6% by weight, about 3% by weight to about 7%by weight, about 2% by weight to about 8% by weight, or about 1% byweight to about 9% by weight, based on the weight of the STTC.

The perfume can comprise an ester, an ether, an aldehyde, a ketone, analcohol, a hydrocarbon, or any combination thereof.

The perfume can have, for example, a musky scent, a putrid scent, apungent scent, a camphoraceous scent, an ethereal scent, a floral scent,a peppermint scent, or any combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the perfume can comprise methyl formate, methylacetate, methyl butyrate, ethyl butyrate, isoamyl acetate, pentylbutyrate, pentyl pentanoate, octyl acetate, myrcene, geraniol, nerol,citral, citronellol, linalool, nerolidol, limonene, camphor, terpineol,alpha-ionone, thujone, benzaldehyde, eugenol, cinnamaldehyde, ethylmaltol, vanillin, anisole, anethole, estragole, thymol, indole,pyridine, furaneol, 1-hexanol, cis-3-hexenal, furfural, hexylcinnamaldehyde, fructone, hexyl acetate, ethyl methyl phenyl glycidate,dihydrojasmone, oct-1-en-3-one, 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline,6-acetyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridine, gamma-decalactone,gamma-nonalactone, delta-octalone, jasmine lactone, massoia lactone,wine lactone, sotolon, grapefruit mercaptan, methanthiol, methylphosphine, dimethyl phosphine, nerolin, 2,4,6-trichloroanisole, or anycombination thereof.

In one embodiment, the perfume can contain, for example, a linearterpene, a cyclic terpene, an aromatic compound, a lactone, a thiol, orany combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the perfume is High Five ACM 190991 F (Firmenich),Super Soft Pop 190870 (Firmenich), Mayflowers TD 485531 EB (Firmenich),or any combination thereof. Other art-known fragrances, or any fragrancecommercially available from a fragrance supplier (e.g. Firmenich,Givaudan, etc.), or combinations of such fragrances, may also suitablybe used in the STTCs, compositions, formulations, coatings, and methodsdisclosed herein.

At least some of the perfume can be encapsulated in a microcapsule.

In one embodiment, all of the perfume can be encapsulated inmicrocapsules.

The microcapsules can be water-soluble or water-insoluble.

Colorants

The coating can comprise a colorant and a colorant stabilizer.Applicants have unexpectedly found that the colorant can fade over time,changing hue or becoming essentially colorless or colorless. Forexample, Milliken Liquitint® colorants can fade when employed in a solidcomposition such as an STTC. Applicants have found that colorants, forexample Milliken Liquitint® colorants, can be stabilized in a solidcomposition such as an STTC so that the colorants do not change hue orcolor or do not become substantially colorless or colorless.Stabilization is effected, in part or in whole, by a colorantstabilizer. Colorants, such as Milliken Liquitint® colorants, arethought to be stable over broad pH ranges and in diverse environments.Thus, it was surprising when test compositions such as STTCs containingcolorants, for example Milliken Liquitint® colorants, becamesubstantially colorless or colorless. It was equally surprising whenadding an acid caused the color to return.

Without being bound by theory, it is possible that the colorant losesproton(s), which causes the colorant to change hue or becomesubstantially colorless or colorless. The colorant stabilizer isbelieved to impart acidic proton(s) to the colorant, thereby stabilizingor restoring its color. Alternatively, the colorant stabilizer isbelieved to make the colorant more acidic, for example, by lowering thecomposition's pH.

The STTC or composition can have a pH ranging, for example, from about 2to about 10. The pH of the STTC or composition can be, for example,about 2, about 3, about 4, about 5, about 6, about 7, about 8, about 9,or about 10.

The pH of the STTC or composition can range, for example, from about 2to about 9, about 2 to about 8, about 2 to about 7, about 2 to about 6,about 2 to about 5, about 2 to about 4, or about 2 to about 3.

The pH of the STTC or composition can range, for example, from about 4to about 8, about 4 to about 7, about 4 to about 6, or about 4 to about5.

The pH of the STTC or composition can range, for example, from about 5to about 8, about 6 to about 8, or about 7 to about 8.

The pH of the STTC or composition can range, for example, from about 2to about 10, about 3 to about 10, about 4 to about 10, about 5 to about10, about 6 to about 10, about 7 to about 10, about 8 to about 10, orabout 9 to about 10.

The pH of the STTC or composition can be measured, for example, at roomtemperature by taking the pH of a 1% weight:volume solution of STTC orcomposition:water.

A solid composition such as an STTC, for example, in the absence of thecolorant stabilizer, can become substantially colorless or colorless ina time period ranging from about 1 day to about 3 months.

For example, the solid composition or STTC, in the absence of thecolorant stabilizer, can become substantially colorless or colorless inabout 1 day, about 2 days, about 3 days, about 4 days, about 5 days,about 6 days, about 1 week, about 2 weeks, about 3 weeks, about 4 weeks,about 5 weeks, about 6 weeks, about 7 weeks, about 8 weeks, about 9weeks, about 10 weeks, or about 11 weeks.

For example, the composition or STTC, in the absence of the colorantstabilizer, can become substantially colorless or colorless in at least1 day, at least 2 days, at least 3 days, at least 4 days, at least 5days, at least 6 days, at least 1 week, at least 2 weeks, at least 3weeks, at least 4 weeks, at least 5 weeks, at least 6 weeks, at least 7weeks, at least 8 weeks, at least 9 weeks, at least 10 weeks, at least11 weeks, or at least 12 weeks.

Colorants employed in the STTC can be, for example, Milliken Liquitint®colorants.

The colorants can be, for example, polymers.

The colorants can be, for example, dyes.

The colorants can be, for example, water-soluble polymeric colorants.

The colorants can be, for example, water-soluble dyes.

The colorants can be, for example, colorants that are well-known in theart or commercially available from dye or chemical manufacturers.

The color of the colorant is not limited, and can be, for example, red,orange, yellow, blue, indigo, violet, or any combination thereof.

The colorant can be, for example, one or more selected from the groupconsisting of Acid Blue 80, Acid Red 52, Acid Violet 48, andcombinations thereof. When the colorant is one or more of these, theSTTC, optionally, does not need to contain a colorant stabilizer.Surprisingly, it has been found that Acid Blue 80, Acid Red 52, and AcidViolet 48, do not display significant discoloration over time in solidcompositions, STTCs, or liquid compositions, that do not contain acolorant stabilizer.

In one embodiment, the colorant can be present in the STTC's coating.

In one embodiment, the colorant is present only in the STTC's coating.

In one embodiment, the colorant can be present in an amount ranging fromabout 0.0001% by weight to about 0.1% by weight, based on the weight ofthe STTC.

The colorant can be present in, for example, in an amount of about0.001% by weight, or about 0.01% by weight, based on the weight of theSTTC.

The colorant can be present, for example, in an amount ranging fromabout 0.005% by weight to about 0.1% by weight, about 0.01% by weight toabout 0.1% by weight, or about 0.05% by weight to about 0.1% by weight,based on the weight of the STTC.

Colorant Stabilizers

The colorant stabilizer can be, for example, an acid. The colorantstabilizer can be, for example, a Lewis acid or an Arrhenius acid or aBrønsted-Lowry acid.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer bears an acidic proton.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer has a positive molecularweight of about 1,000 daltons or less. The colorant stabilizer can have,for example, a positive molecular weight of about 900 daltons or less,about 800 daltons or less, about 700 daltons or less, about 600 daltonsor less, about 500 daltons or less, about 400 daltons or less, about 300daltons or less, about 200 daltons or less, or about 100 daltons orless.

The colorant stabilizer can have, for example, a molecular weightranging from about 10 daltons to about 1,000 daltons.

The colorant stabilizer can have, for example, a molecular weightranging from about 10 daltons to about 1,000 daltons, about 20 daltonsto about 1,000 daltons, about 30 daltons to about 1,000 daltons, about40 daltons to about 1,000 daltons, about 50 daltons to about 1,000daltons, about 60 daltons to about 1,000 daltons, about 70 daltons toabout 1,000 daltons, about 80 daltons to about 1,000 daltons, about 90daltons to about 1,000 daltons, about 100 daltons to about 1,000daltons, about 200 daltons to about 1,000 daltons, about 300 daltons toabout 1,000 daltons, about 400 daltons to about 1,000 daltons, about 500daltons to about 1,000 daltons, about 600 daltons to about 1,000daltons, about 700 daltons to about 1,000 daltons, about 800 daltons toabout 1,000 daltons, or about 900 daltons to about 1,000 daltons.

The colorant stabilizer can have, for example, a molecular weight rangeof from about 10 daltons to about 900 daltons, about 10 daltons to about800 daltons, about 10 daltons to about 700 daltons, about 10 daltons toabout 600 daltons, about 10 daltons to about 500 daltons, about 10daltons to about 400 daltons, about 10 daltons to about 300 daltons,about 10 daltons to about 200 daltons, about 10 daltons to about 100daltons, about 10 daltons to about 90 daltons, about 10 daltons to about80 daltons, about 10 daltons to about 70 daltons, about 10 daltons toabout 60 daltons, about 10 daltons to about 50 daltons, about 10 daltonsto about 40 daltons, about 10 daltons to about 30 daltons, or about 10daltons to about 20 daltons.

The colorant stabilizer can have, for example, a molecular weightranging from about 400 daltons to about 600 daltons, about 300 daltonsto about 700 daltons, about 200 daltons to about 800 daltons, or about100 daltons to about 900 daltons.

The colorant stabilizer, in one embodiment, is not a polysaccharide.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer is not a cellulose.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer is not alginic acid.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer is not algenic acid.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer is not a polysaccharide, hasa positive molecular weight of 1000 daltons or less, and bears an acidicproton.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer is a small organic molecule.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer is not a polysaccharide or acellulose, and has a positive molecular weight of 1000 daltons or less,bears an acidic proton, and is a small organic molecule.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer is a mineral acid.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer is, for example, HF, HCl,HBr, HI, H₂SO₄, HNO₃, H₃PO₄, H₃BO₃, HClO, HClO₂, HClO₃, HClO₄, or anycombination thereof.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer is an organic molecule.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer bears an acidic group whichis an —OH group, a —C(O)OH group, a tetrazole, a hydroxamide, anacylcyanamide, a sulfonamide, a phosphonate, a sulfonate, a sulfonamide,a hydroxyisoxazole, an oxadiazolone, or any combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer is an alkyl carboxylic acid,a cycloalkyl carboxylic acid, heterocycloalkyl carboxylic acid, an aminoacid, an aryl carboxylic acid, heteroaryl carboxylic acid, a cycloalkylalkyl carboxylic acid, an aryl alkyl carboxylic acid, a heterocycloalkylalkyl carboxylic acid, a heteroaryl alkyl carboxylic acid, an alcoholattached to an sp² hybridized carbon, any derivative thereof, or anycombination thereof.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer is formic acid, an aceticacid, a propanoic acid, a butanoic acid, a pentanoic acid, a hexanoicacid, a heptanoic acid, a octanoic acid, a nonanoic acid, a decanoicacid, a cyclopropyl carboxylic acid, a cyclobutyl carboxylic acid, acyclopentyl carboxylic acid, a cyclohexyl carboxylic acid, a cycloheptylcarboxylic acid, a cyclooctyl carboxylic acid, a cyclononyl carboxylicacid, a cyclodecanoyl carboxylic acid, a lactic acid, a pyruvic acid, aphenol, an oxalic acid, a malonic acid, a succinic acid, a maleic acid,a fumaric acid, a glutaric acid, an adipic acid, a pimelic acid, asuberic acid, an azelaic acid, a sebacic acid, a citric acid, anascorbic acid, an erythorbic acid, any derivative thereof, or anycombination thereof.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer comprises at least one—C(O)OH group, or at least one —C(O)OH groups, or at least three —C(O)OHgroups, or at least four —C(O)OH groups.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer is formic acid, citric acid,lactic acid, acetic acid, ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid, any derivativethereof, or any combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer is citric acid.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer is contained only in thecoating.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer is a fatty acid.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer is a saturated fatty acid.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer is an unsaturated fatty acidthat is a mono-unsaturated or poly-unsaturated fatty acid.

In one embodiment, the colorant stabilizer is a nucleic acid.

The colorant stabilizer can be present in the STTC, the composition, orthe coating, individually, for example, in an amount ranging from about0.1% by weight to about 2.0% by weight, based on the weight of the STTC,the composition, or the coating.

The colorant stabilizer can be present, individually, for example, in anamount of about 0.1% by weight, about 0.2% by weight, about 0.3% byweight, about 0.4% by weight, about 0.5% by weight, about 0.6% byweight, about 0.7% by weight, about 0.8% by weight, about 0.9% byweight, about 1.0% by weight, about 1.1% by weight, about 1.2% byweight, about 1.3% by weight, about 1.4% by weight, about 1.5% byweight, about 1.6% by weight, about 1.7% by weight, about 1.8% byweight, about 1.9% by weight, or about 2.0% by weight, based on theweight of the STTC, the composition, or the coating.

The colorant stabilizer can be present in the STTC, the composition, orthe coating, individually, for example, in an amount ranging from about0.1% by weight to about 1.9% by weight, about 0.1% by weight to about1.8% by weight, about 0.1% by weight to about 1.7% by weight, about 0.1%by weight to about 1.6% by weight, about 0.1% by weight to about 1.5% byweight, about 0.1% by weight to about 1.4% by weight, about 0.1% byweight to about 1.3% by weight, about 0.1% by weight to about 1.2% byweight, about 0.1% by weight to about 1.1% by weight, about 0.1% byweight to about 1.0% by weight, about 0.1% by weight to about 0.9% byweight, about 0.1% by weight to about 0.8% by weight, about 0.1% byweight to about 0.7% by weight, about 0.1% by weight to about 0.6% byweight, about 0.1% by weight to about 0.5% by weight, about 0.1% byweight to about 0.4% by weight, about 0.1% by weight to about 0.3% byweight, or about a 0.1% by weight to about 0.2% by weight, based on theweight of the STTC, the composition, or the coating.

The colorant stabilizer, in one embodiment, can be present,individually, in the STTC, the composition, or the coating, in an amountsufficient to bring a 0.1% water solution of weight:volume STTC orcomposition to water, to a pH of from about 2.0 to about 8.0.

The colorant stabilizer, in one embodiment, can be present individually,in the STTC, the composition, or the coating, in an amount sufficient tobring a 0.1% water solution of weight:volume STTC or composition towater, to a pH of about 2.0, about 3.0, about 4.0, about 5.0, about 6.0,about 7.0, or about 8.0.

In one embodiment, the colorant-stabilizer is contained in thecomposition or STTC or coating along with a polysaccharide, which can bea cellulose, or a derivative thereof.

In one embodiment, the colorant-stabilizer and a polysaccharide, whichcan be a cellulose, or a derivative thereof, are contained in thecoating of a composition or STTC.

In one embodiment, the composition or STTC contains acolorant-stabilizer and a polysaccharide, which can be a cellulose, or aderivative thereof, in amounts such that the colorant-stabilizer and thepolysaccharide, which can be a cellulose, or a derivative thereof,synergistically stabilize the colorant.

If present, the polysaccharide, which can be a cellulose, or aderivative thereof, can be present in the composition or the STTC or thecoating, individually, for example, an in an amount ranging from 0.1% to10% by weight, based on the weight of the STTC, the composition, or thecoating. The polysaccharide, which can be a cellulose, or a derivativethereof, can be present, for example, in an amount of about 0.1% byweight, about 0.2% by weight, about 0.3% by weight, about 0.4% byweight, about 0.5% by weight, about 0.6% by weight, about 0.7% byweight, about 0.8% by weight, about 0.9% by weight, about 1.0% byweight, about 2.0% by weight, about 3.0% by weight, about 4.0% byweight, about 5.0% by weight, about 6.0% by weight, about 7.0% byweight, about 8.0% by weight, about 9.0% by weight, or about 10% byweight, based on the weight of the STTC, the composition, or thecoating.

Flow Aids

In one embodiment, the flow aid comprises a fabric softener.

In a further embodiment, the flow aid is partially exposed on an outersurface of the coating.

In an additional embodiment, the flow aid is mixed into the coating.

In another embodiment, the flow aid is homogeneously mixed into thecoating.

In an additional embodiment, the fabric softener is a polysiloxane, atextile-softening clay, a cationic polymer, or any combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the STTC does not does not contain a clay and acationic polymer at the same time.

In one embodiment, the STTC contains a clay and a cationic polymer atthe same time.

In a further embodiment, the fabric softener is a polysiloxane.

In one embodiment, the fabric softener is a textile-softening clay.

In another embodiment, the fabric softener is a textile-softening claywhich is a smectite clay.

In a further embodiment, the smectite clay is a Bentonite clay,Beidellite clay, a Hectorite clay, a Laponite clay, a Montmorilloniteclay, a Nontronite clay, a Saponite clay, a Sauconite, clay, or anycombination thereof.

In one embodiment, the smectite clay is a Laponite clay.

In another embodiment, the smectite clay is a Bentonite clay.

In one embodiment, the flow aid does not comprise a fabric softener.

In an embodiment, the flow aid comprises an inorganic alkali metal salt,an inorganic alkaline earth metal salt, a silicate, an aluminosilicate,an amorphous silica, or any combination thereof.

In one embodiment, flow aid comprises sodium sulfate.

In another embodiment, the flow aid is or comprises Zeofree 5161 (J.M.Huber Corpn.; Edison, N.J.).

In one embodiment, a cationic polymer defined to include polymers which,because of their molecular weight or monomer composition, are soluble ordispersible to at least the extent of 0.01% by weight in distilled waterat 25° C. Water soluble cationic polymers can include polymers in whichone or more of the constituent monomers are selected from the list ofcopolymerizable cationic or amphoteric monomers. These monomer unitscontain a positive charge over at least a portion of the pH range 6-11.A partial listing of monomers can be found in the “InternationalCosmetic Ingredient Dictionary,” 5th Edition, edited by J. A. Wenningerand G. N. McEwen, The Cosmetic, Toiletry. and Fragrance Association,1993. Another source of such monomers can be found in “Encyclopedia ofPolymers and Thickeners for Cosmetics”, by R. Y. Lochhead and W. R.Fron, Cosmetics & Toiletries, vol. 108, May 1993, pp 95-135.

The cationic polymers of the present invention can be amine salts orquaternary ammonium salts. Preferably the cationic polymers arequarternary ammonium salts. They includes cationic derivatives ofnatural polymers such as polysaccharide, polyquaternium 10, UCAREPolymer JR-400, UCARE Polymer LR-400, starch and their copolymers withcertain cationic synthetic polymers such as polymers and co-polymers ofcationic vinylpyridine or vinyl pyridinium chloride.

Specifically, monomers useful in this invention may be representedstructurally as etiologically unsaturated compounds as in formula I:

wherein R¹² is hydrogen, hydroxyl, methoxy, or a C₁ to C₃₀ straight orbranched alkyl radical; R¹³ is hydrogen, or a C₁₋₃₀ straight or branchedalkyl, a C₁₋₃₀ straight or branched alkyl substituted aryl, arylsubstituted C₁₋₃₀ straight or branched alkyl radical, or a polyoxyalkene condensate of an aliphatic radical; and R¹⁴ is a heteroatomicalkyl or aromatic radical containing either one or more quaternizednitrogen atoms or one or more amine groups which possess a positivecharge over a portion of the pH interval pH 6 to 11. Such amine groupscan be further delineated as having a pK_(a) of about 6 or greater.

Examples of cationic monomers of formula I include, but are not limitedto, co-poly 2-vinyl pyridine and its co-poly 2-vinyl N-alkyl quaternarypyridinium salt derivatives; co-poly 4-vinyl pyridine and its co-poly4-vinyl N-alkyl quaternary pyridinium salt derivatives; co-poly4-vinylbenzyltrialkylammonium salts such as co-poly4-vinylbenzyltrimethylammonium salt; co-poly 2-vinyl piperidine andco-poly 2-vinyl piperidinium salt; co-poly 4-vinylpiperidine and co-poly4-vinyl piperidinium salt; co-poly 3-alkyl 1-vinyl imidazolium saltssuch as co-poly 3-methyl 1-vinyl imidazolium salt; acrylamido andmethacrylamido derivatives such as co-poly dimethylaminopropylmethacrylamide, co-poly acrylamidopropyl trimethylammoniumsalt and co-poly methacrylamidopropyl trimethylammonium salt; acrylateand methacrylate derivatives such as co-poly dimethyl aminoethyl(meth)acrylate, co-poly ethanaminium N,N,N trimethyl 2-[(1-oxo-2propenyl)oxy]-salt, co-poly ethanaminium N,N,N trimethyl 2-[(2methyl-1-oxo-2 propenyl)oxy]-salt, and co-poly ethanaminium N,N,N ethyldimethyl 2-[(2 methyl-1-oxo-2 propenyl)oxy]-salt.

Also included among the cationic monomers suitable for this inventionare co-poly vinyl amine and co-polyvinylammonium salt; co-polydiallylamine, co-poly methyldiallylamine, and co-polydiallydimethylammonium salt; and the ionene class of internal cationicmonomers. This class includes co-poly ethylene imine, co-polyethoxylated ethylene imine and co-poly quaternized ethoxylated ethyleneimine; co-poly [(dimethylimino)trimethylene(dimethylimino)hexamethylenedisalt], co-poly [(diethylimino)trimethylene(dimethylimino)trimethylenedisalt]; co-poly [(dimethylimino)2-hydroxypropyl salt];co-polyquartemium-2, co-polyquartemium-17, and co-polyquartemium 18, asdefined in the “International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary” edited byWenninger and McEwen.

An additional, and highly preferred class of cationic monomers suitablefor this invention are those arising from natural sources and include,but are not limited to, cocodimethylammonium hydroxypropyl oxyethylcellulose, lauryldimethylammonium hydroxypropyl oxyethyl cellulose,stearyldimethylammonium hydroxypropyl oxyethyl cellulose, andstearyldimethylammonium hydroxyethyl cellulose; guar2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonium)propyl ether salt; and cellulose2-hydroxyethyl 2-hydroxy 3-(trimethyl ammonio)propyl ether salt.

The counterion of the comprising cationic co-monomer is freely chosenfrom the halides: chloride, bromide, and iodide; or from hydroxide,phosphate, sulfate, hydrosulfate, ethyl sulfate, methyl sulfate,formate, and acetate.

The weight fraction of the cationic polymer which is composed of theabove-described cationic monomer units can range from 1 to 100%,preferably from 10 to 100%, and most preferably from 15 to 80% of theentire polymer. The remaining monomer units comprising the cationicpolymer are chosen from the class of anionic monomers and the class ofnonionic monomers or solely from the class of nonionic monomers. In theformer case, the polymer is an amphoteric polymer while in the lattercase it can be a cationic polymer, provided that no amphotericco-monomers are present. Amphoteric polymers should also be consideredwithin the scope of this disclosure, provided that the polymer unitpossesses a net positive charge at one or more points over the wash pHrange of pH 6 to 11.

The class of nonionic monomers include, but are not limited to, vinylalcohol; vinyl acetate; vinyl methyl ether; vinyl ethyl ether;acrylamide, methacrylamide and other modified acrylamides; vinylpropionate; alkyl acrylates (esters of acrylic or methacrylic acid); andhydroxyalkyl acrylate esters. A second class of nonionic monomersinclude co-poly ethylene oxide, co-poly propylene oxide, and co-polyoxymethylene. A third, and highly preferred, class of nonionic monomersincludes naturally derived materials such as hydroxyethylcellulose.

Many of the aforementioned cationic polymers can be synthesized in, andare commercially available in, a number of different molecular weights.In order to achieve optimal cleaning and softening performance from theproduct, it is desirable that the water-soluble cationic or amphotericpolymer used in this invention be of an appropriate molecular weight.Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that polymers thatare too high in mass can entrap soils and prevent them from beingremoved. The use of cationic polymers with an average molecular weightof less than about 850,000 daltons, and especially those with an averagemolecular weight of less than 500,000 daltons can help to minimize thiseffect without significantly reducing the softening performance ofproperly formulated products. On the other hand, polymers with amolecular weight of about 10,000 daltons or less are believed to be toosmall to give an effective softening benefit.

In addition, the charge density of the cationic polymer can affecteither softening or staining removal. The charge density relates to thedegree of cationic substitution, and can be expressed with Nitrogencontent of a cationic polymer. Preferred are cationic polymer having a N% from 0.01 to 2.2%, and more preferred are cationic polymers having a N% from 0.2 to 1.6%, and most preferred are cationic polymers having a N% from 0.3 to 1.4%.

Additional Ingredients

In another embodiment, the STTC further comprises an additive known tobe employed in textile-treating compositions.

The additive can be comprised in the core, in the water-soluble core, inthe coating, can be physically associated with the coating such that theadditive is partially or fully exposed on an outer or inner surface ofthe coating, in the flow aid, or any combination thereof.

The additive can be, for example, a bleaching agent, a bleach activator,an enzyme, a silicone oil, an anti-re-deposition agent, an opticalbrightener, a greying inhibitor, a shrink inhibitor, an anti-creasingagent, a color transfer inhibitor, an anti-microbial, a germicide, afungicide, an anti-oxidant, an anti-static agent, an ironing aid, awater proofing agent, an impregnation agent, a swelling agent, ananti-slip agent, a UV absorber, a corrosion inhibitor, or anycombination thereof. In other embodiments, the additive can be one ormore viscosity-modifying agents (e.g., silica, sodium CMC, and otheragents well-known in the art to increase or decrease the viscosity of aliquid or liquid-containing suspension), one or more opacifying agents,and the like.

The additive can be, for example, contained in the STTC in an amountranging from about 0.00001% by weight to about 10% by weight, based onthe weight of the STTC.

The additive can comprise, for example, about 0.0001% by weight, about0.001% by weight, about 0.01% by weight, about 0.1% by weight, about 1%by weight, about 2% by weight, about 3% by weight, about 4% by weight,about 5% by weight, about 6% by weight, about 7% by weight, about 8% byweight or about 9% by weight, based on the weight of the STTC.

For example, the amount of additive in the STTC can range, for example,from about 0.0001% by weight to about 9% by weight, about 0.0001% byweight to about 8% by weight, about 0.0001% by weight to about 7% byweight, about 0.0001% by weight to about 6% by weight, about 0.0001% byweight to about 5% by weight, about 0.0001% by weight to about 4% byweight, about 0.0001% by weight to about 3% by weight, about 0.0001% byweight to about 2% by weight, or about 0.0001% by weight to about 1% byweight, based on the weight of the STTC.

The additive can be contained in the STTC, for example, in an amountranging from about 0.00001% by weight to about 10% by weight, about0.0001% by weight to about 10% by weight, about 0.001% by weight toabout 10% by weight, about 0.01% by weight to about 10% by weight, about0.1% by weight to about 10% by weight, about 1% by weight to about 10%by weight, about 2% by weight to about 10% by weight, about 3% by weightto about 10% by weight, about 4% by weight to about 10% by weight, about5% by weight to about 10% by weight, about 6% by weight to about 10% byweight, about 7% by weight to about 10% by weight, about 8% by weight toabout 10% by weight, or about 9% by weight to about 10% by weight, basedon the weight of the STTC.

Cleaning Agent Compositions

One inventive embodiment is a cleaning agent composition comprising adetergent and an STTC. The detergent can comprise a surfactant. Thesurfactant can be, for example, a neutral surfactant, a cationicsurfactant, an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, or anycombination thereof.

Contained Compositions

One inventive embodiment is a container containing an STTC or a cleaningagent composition. The container can comprise, for example, plastic,paper, metal, or any combination thereof. The container can containinstructions for using the STTC or cleaning agent composition containedtherein. The instructions can be in any language, for example, inEnglish, Spanish, German, French, or Dutch.

In certain such embodiments, the container is a water-soluble container,such as a pouch. Unit dose containers and methods of manufacture thereofthat are suitable for use with the STTCs or cleaning agent compositionsof the present invention include those described, for example, in U.S.Pat. Nos. 3,218,776; 4,776,455; 6,727,215; 6,878,679; 7,259,134;7,282,472; 7,304,025; 7,329,441; 7,439,215; 7,464,519; and 7,595,290;and in U.S. Published Application No. 2012/0108487 A1; the disclosuresof all of which are incorporated herein by reference in theirentireties. In preferred such embodiments, the container is awater-soluble, single-chamber container, prepared from a water-solublefilm. According to one such aspect of the invention, the single-chambercontainer is a formed, sealed pouch produced from a water-solublepolymer or film such as polyvinylalcohol (PVOH) or a PVOH film.

The water soluble container used in the compositions of the presentinvention is made from a water-soluble material which dissolves,ruptures, disperses, or disintegrates upon contact with water, releasingthereby the composition or cleaning system contained within thecontainer. In preferred, the single-chamber or -compartment sealed watersoluble container, which may be in the form of a pouch, is formed from awater soluble polymer. Non-limiting examples of suitable such watersoluble polymers include polyvinyl alcohol, cellulose ethers,polyethylene oxide, starch, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyacrylamide,polyacrylonitrile, polyvinyl methyl ether-maleic anhydride, polymaleicanhydride, styrene maleic anhydride, hydroxyethylcellulose,methylcellulose, polyethylene glycols, carboxymethylcellulose,polyacrylic acid salts, alginates, acrylamide copolymers, guar gum,casein, ethylene-maleic anhydride resins, polyethyleneimine, ethylhydroxyethylcellulose, ethyl methylcellulose, hydroxyethylmethylcellulose, and mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, the watersoluble container is made from a lower molecular weight water-solublepolyvinyl alcohol film-forming resin.

Preferred water soluble polymers for forming the pouch are polyvinylalcohol (PVOH) resins sold under tradename MONOSOL® (MonoSol LLC,Indiana). The preferred grade is MONOSOL® film having a weight averagemolecular weight range of about 55,000 to 65,000 and a number averagemolecular weight range of about 27,000 to 33,000. Preferably, the filmmaterial will have a thickness of approximately 3 mil or 75 micrometers.Alternatively, commercial grade PVOH films are suitable for use in thepresent invention, such as those that are commercially available fromMonosol (Merrillville, Ind.) (e.g., Monosol film M8630) or from Aicello(Aiichi, Japan; North American subsidiary in North Vancouver, BC,Canada) (e.g., Aicello fil PT75).

In some embodiments, the water soluble container further comprises across-linking agent. In some embodiments, the cross-linking agent isselected from the group consisting of formaldehyde, polyesters,epoxides, isocyanates, vinyl esters, urethanes, polyimides, acrylicswith hydroxyl, carboxylic, isocyanate or activated ester groups,bis(methacryloxypropyl)tetramethylsiloxane (styrenes,methylmetacrylates), n-diazopyruvates, phenylboronic acids, cis-platin,divinylbenzene (styrenes, double bonds), polyamides, dialdehydes,triallyl cyanurates, N-(2-ethanesulfonylethyl)pyridinium halides,tetraalkyltitanates, titanates, borates, zirconates, or mixturesthereof. In one embodiment, the cross-linking agent is boric acid orsodium borate.

In additional embodiments, the water-soluble container or film fromwhich it is made can contain one or more additional components, agentsor features, such as one or more perfumes or fragrances, one or moreenzymes, one or more surfactants, one or more rinse agents, one or moredyes, one or more functional or aesthetic particles, and the like. Suchcomponents, agents or features can be incorporate into or on the filmwhen it is manufactured, or are conveniently introduced onto the filmduring the process of manufacturing the cleaning compositions of thepresent invention, using methods that are known in the film-producingarts.

In some embodiments, the water soluble container comprises a protectivelayer between the film polymer and the composition in the pouch. In someembodiments, the protective layer comprises polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE).

The single-compartment, water-soluble container (e.g., pouch) used inassociation with the present compositions may be in any desirable shapeand size and may be prepared in any suitable way, such as via molding,casting, extruding or blowing, and is then filled using an automatedfilling process. Examples of processes for producing and fillingwater-soluble containers, suitable for use in accordance with thepresent invention, are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,218,776; 3,453,779;4,776,455; 5,699,653; 5,722,217; 6,037,319; 6,727,215; 6,878,679;7,259,134; 7,282,472; 7,304,025; 7,329,441; 7,439,215; 7,464,519; and7,595,290; the disclosures of all of which are incorporated herein byreference in their entireties. In preferred embodiments, the pouches arefilled with the STTC and/or the cleaning agent composition of thepresent invention using the cavity filling approach described in U.S.Pat. Nos. 3,218,776 and 4,776,455; machinery necessary for carrying outthis process is commercially available, e.g., from Cloud PackagingSolutions (Des Plaines, Ill.; a division of Ryt-way Industries, LLC,Lakeville, Minn.).

Methods

In one embodiment is provided a method for making an STTC. The methodcomprises at least partially or fully coating a core with a coating, andapplying a flow aid to the partially or fully coated core to form theSTTC. The core can comprise a carrier, the carrier can be water-soluble,the core can be water-soluble, and the core or water-soluble core canconsist of the carrier or water-soluble carrier. The coating cancomprise, for example, a colorant, a water-soluble polymer, and acolorant stabilizer. The coating can further comprise a perfume. Theflow aid can comprise a fabric softener. The flow aid can be physicallyassociated with the coating such that the flow aid is partially or fullyexposed on an outer surface of the coating.

In another embodiment is provided a method for making a cleaning agentcomposition comprising blending or mixing or combining an STTC and adetergent. The detergent can comprise a surfactant.

The ratio of detergent to STTC can be, for example, about 100:1 to about1:100, on a weight to weight basis.

The ratio of detergent to STTC can be, for example, about 90:1, about80:1, about 70:1, about 60:1, about 50:1, about 40:1, about 30:1, about20:1, about 10:1, about 1:10, about 1:20, about 1:30, about 1:40, about1:50, about 1:60, about 1:70, about 1:80, or about 1:90, on a weight toweight basis.

In another embodiment, is provided a method of treating a textilecomprising combining or mixing or blending the textile, water, and anSTTC. The amount of STTC can be, for example, about 0.001 g to about 1kg. The amount of the STTC can be, for example, about 0.01 g, about 0.1g, about 1 g, about 2 g, about 3 g, about 4 g, about 5 g, about 6 g,about 7 g, about 8 g, about 9 g, about 10 g, about 25 g, about 50 g,about 100 g, about 200 g, about 300 g, about 400 g, about 500 g, about600 g, about 700 g, about 800 g, or about 900 g.

In a further embodiment, is provided a method of cleaning or cleaningand treating a textile with a cleaning agent composition comprisingcombining or mixing or blending the textile, water, and a cleaning agentcomposition. The amount of the cleaning agent composition can be, forexample, about 0.001 g to about 1 kg. The amount of cleaning agentcomposition can be, for example, about 0.01 g, about 0.1 g, about 1 g,about 2 g, about 3 g, about 4 g, about 5 g, about 6 g, about 7 g, about8 g, about 9 g, about 10 g, about 25 g, about 50 g, about 100 g, about200 g, about 300 g, about 400 g, about 500 g, about 600 g, about 700 g,about 800 g, or about 900 g.

In another embodiment is provided a method of stabilizing a colorant ina granular composition, a solid composition, or a liquid composition,comprising stabilizing the colorant with a colorant stabilizer. Thecolorant stabilizer can be incorporated into the composition. In oneembodiment, where the composition is structured, the colorant stabilizeris incorporated into the same substructure as the colorant or in adifferent substructure, or in one, or two, or three, or more, or all substructures.

In a further embodiment is provided a method of visually designatingwhen a granular composition, a solid composition, or a liquidcomposition, has passed its pull date by the composition becomingsubstantially colorless or colorless, comprising blending or combiningor mixing the colorant stabilizer in the composition with the colorantin an amount such that the composition does not become substantiallycolorless or colorless until at or about at its pull date. Thus, in oneembodiment, an STTC or composition can be formulated with a colorant anda colorant stabilizer such that the STTC or the composition does notbecome substantially colorless or colorless until at or about at itspull date.

Compositions Made by Methods

In one embodiment is provided an STTC made by a method. The methodcomprises at least partially or fully coating a core with a coating, andapplying a flow aid to the partially or fully coated core to form theSTTC. The core can comprise a carrier, the carrier can be water-soluble,the core can be water-soluble, and the core or water-soluble core canconsist of the carrier or water-soluble carrier. The coating cancomprise, for example, a colorant, a water-soluble polymer, and acolorant stabilizer. The coating can further comprise a perfume. Theflow aid can comprise a fabric softener. The flow aid can be, forexample, physically associated with the coating such that the flow aidis partially or fully exposed on an outer surface of the coating.

In another embodiment is provided cleaning agent composition made by amethod comprising blending or mixing or combining an STTC and adetergent. The detergent can comprise a surfactant.

A ratio of detergent to STTC can be, for example, about 100:1 to about1:100, on a weight to weight basis. The ratio of detergent to STTC canbe, for example, about 90:1, about 80:1, about 70:1, about 60:1, about50:1, about 40:1, about 30:1, about 20:1, about 10:1, about 1:10, about1:20, about 1:30, about 1:40, about 1:50, about 1:60, about 1:70, about1:80, or about 1:90, on a weight to weight basis.

In another embodiment is a granular composition or solid compositionmade by a process comprising mixing or blending or combining a colorantand a colorant stabilizer to form the solid composition. The solid orgranular composition can be structured. The solid or granularcomposition can be an STTC. When the solid or granular composition isstructured, the colorant and the colorant stabilizer can be in samesubstructure or layer or in a different substructure or layer or in oneor two or three or all substructures. In the composition, the colorantis stabilized at least in part by the colorant stabilizer.

The colorant can be stabilized for various period of time, for examplefor about 1 week to about 10 years.

The colorant can be stabilized, for example, for about 2 weeks, about 3weeks, about 4 weeks, about 1 month, about 2 months, about 3 months,about 4 months, about 5 months, about 6 months, about 7 months, about 8months, about 9 months, about 10 months, about 11 months, about 1 year,about 2 years, about 3 years, about 4 years, about 5 years, about 6years, about 7 years, about 8 years, or about 9 years.

The colorant can be stabilized, for example, for at least 2 weeks, atleast 3 weeks, at least 4 weeks, at least 1 month, at least 2 months, atleast 3 months, at least 4 months, at least 5 months, at least 6 months,at least 7 months, at least 8 months, at least 9 months, at least 10months, at least 11 months, at least 1 year, at least 2 years, at least3 years, at least 4 years, at least 5 years, at least 6 years, at least7 years, at least 8 years, at least 9 years, or at least 10 years.

Solid Wash Cycle Conditioning Agents (“SWCCAs”)

In another embodiment is provided SWCCAs.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,871,976 discloses laundry scent additives havingpolyethylene glycol and perfume that, in some embodiments, can be in theform of a pastille.

Applicants have found, unexpectedly, that SWCCAs described herein aredesirably both solid at about 25° C. and soluble in cold, warm, and hotwater, while delivering one or more of: good detergency, long lastingfragrance impression, textile softening, or decreased textile staticbuild up when an SWCCA treated textile is subsequently dried in a dryeror dried while a textile is hanging on a line.

The SWCCA can comprise, for example, one or more non-ionic surfactants,one or more fabric conditioning agents, optionally one or moreplasticizers, optionally one or more colorants, optionally one or morecolorant stabilizers, and optionally one or more perfumes. In someembodiments, the SWCCA can fully or partially coat a core.

The ingredients in the SWCCA can be homogeneously or heterogeneouslymixed.

In some embodiments, the ingredients in the SWCCA are homogeneouslymixed.

Non-Ionic Surfactant(s)

The non-ionic surfactant(s) can be, for example,hydroxyl-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)poly(oxypropylene)-poly(oxyethylene)-blockcopolymer(s) (e.g., hydroxyl terminated EO/PO/EO block copolymer(s)).The block copolymer(s) can be, for example ethyleneoxide/propylene oxideblock copolymer(s) (EP/PO copolymers). The block copolymer(s) can be,for example, PO/EO/PO block copolymer(s), EO/PO block copolymer(s), orPO/EO block copolymer(s), all of which may optionally be hydroxylterminated at one or both ends.

The non-ionic surfactant or block copolymer(s) can have, individually, ahydrophilic-lipophilic-balance (HLB).

The HLB can be calculated, for example, using the methodology of Griffinor Davies (Griffin, W. C., “Classification of Surface-Active Agents by‘HLB’,” J. Soc. Cosmetic Chemists 1:311 (1949); Davies, J. T., “AQuantitative Kinetic Theory of Emulsion Type, I. Physical Chemistry ofthe Emulsifying Agent,” Gas/Liquid and Liquid/Liquid Interface.Proceedings the International Congress of Surface Activity 426-438(1957). Davies' methodology is useful for calculating higher HLB values.McCutcheon's Emulsifiers and Detergents, alternatively, provides HLBvalues for commercially available nonionic surfactants.

The non-ionic surfactant(s) or block copolymer(s) can have, for example,individually, an HLB ranging from about 19 to about 35.

The non-ionic surfactant(s) or block copolymer(s) can have, for example,individually, an HLB ranging from about 20 to about 35, from about 22 toabout 35, from about 24 to about 35, from about 25 to about 35, fromabout 26 to about 35, from about 28 to about 35, from about 30 to about35, from about 32 to about 35, from about 32 to about 19, from about 30to about 19, from about 28 to about 19, from about 25 to about 19, fromabout 24 to about 19, from about 22 to about 19, from about 20 to about19, from about 22 to about 33, from about 24 to about 31, or from about25 to about 29.

The non-ionic surfactant(s) or block copolymer(s) can have, for example,individually, an HLB of at least 20, at least 22, at least 24, at least25, at least 26, at least 28, at least 30, at least 32, or at least 35.

The non-ionic surfactant(s) or block copolymer(s) can have, for example,individually, an HLB of about 20, about 22, about 24, about 25, about26, about 28, about 30, about 32, or about 34.

The non-ionic surfactant(s) or block copolymer(s) can have,individually, a weight average molecular weight ranging, for example,from about 3,000 to about 12,000. The weight average molecular weightcan range, for example, from about 3,500 to about 12,000, from about4,000 to about 12,000, from about 4,500 to about 12,000, from about5,000 to about 12,000, from about 5,500 to about 12,000, from about6,000 to about 12,000, from about 6,500 to about 12,000, from about7,000 to about 12,000, from about 7,500 to about 12,000, from about8,000 to about 12,000, from about 8,500 to about 12,000, from about9,000 to about 12,000, from about 9,500 to about 12,000, from about10,000 to about 12,000, from about 10,500 to about 12,000, from about11,000 to about 12,000, from about 11,500 to about 12,000, from about11,500 to about 3,000, from about 11,000 to about 3,000, from about10,500 to about 3,000, from about 10,000 to about 3,000, from about9,500 to about 3,000, from about 9,000 to about 3,000, from about 8,500to about 3,000, from about 8,000 to about 3,000, from about 7,500 toabout 3,000, from about 7,000 to about 3,000, from about 6,500 to about3,000, from about 6,000 to about 3,000, from about 5,500 to about 3,000,from about 5,000 to about 3,000, from about 4,500 to about 3,000, fromabout 4,000 to about 3,000, from about 3,500 to about 3,000, from about3,200 to about 11,400, from about 3,500 to about 11,000, from about4,000 to about 10,500, from about 4,500 to about 10,000, from about4,700 to about 8,400, or from about 5,500 to about 7,000.

Examples of non-ionic surfactant(s) or block copolymer(s) include, butare not limited to, PLURONIC-F38 (BASF), PLURONIC-F68 (BASF),PLURONIC-F77 (BASF), PLURONIC-F87 (BASF) and PLURONIC-F88 (BASF).

The SWCCA can contain a total amount of the non-ionic surfactant(s) orblock copolymer(s), for example, in an amount ranging from about 90% byweight to about 60% by weight, based on the weight of the SWCCA.

The non-ionic surfactant(s) or block co-polymer(s) can be, for example,contained in the SWCCA in a total amount ranging from about 90% byweight to about 65% by weight, from about 90% by weight to about 70% byweight, from about 90% to about 75% by weight, from about 90% to about80% by weight, from about 90% by weight to about 85% by weight, fromabout 60% by weight to about 85% by weight, from about 60% by weight toabout 80% by weight, from about 60% by weight to about 75% by weight,from about 60% by weight to about 70% by weight, from about 60% byweight to about 65% by weight, from about 70% by weight to about 80% byweight, based on the weight of the SWCCA.

In some embodiments, for example, some or all of the total amount ofnon-ionic surfactant(s) or block copolymer(s) in the SWCCA can bereplaced by or be one or more sorbitan esters. The sorbitan esters canbe, for example, optionally ethoxylated and/or propyloxylated and/oresterified with a fatty acid. When optionally esterified with a fattyacid, the sorbitan esters can form, for example, one or more of amonolaurate, a monopalmitate, a monostearate, or a monooleate. The oneor more sorbitan esters can be one or more polysorbates. Examples ofpolysorbates, include, but are not limited to, one or more of thefollowing polysorbates: 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50,51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68,69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 and 85.

In some embodiments, the polysorbate can be one or more of the followingpolysorbates: 20, 21, 40, 60, 61, 65, 80 and 85. In some embodiments,the, sorbitan ester is Tween 61.

The one or more sorbitan esters or polysorbates when present, can be orreplace, for example, from about 1% to about 100% of the total amount ofthe non-ionic surfactant(s) or block copolymer(s) in the SWCCA.

The sorbitan esters or polysorbates can be or replace, for example, fromabout 10% to about 100%, from about 20% to about 100%, from about 30% toabout 100%, from about 40% to about 100%, from about 50% to about 100%,from about 60% to about 100%, from about 70% to about 100%, from about80% to about 100%, from about 90% to about 100%, from about 1% to about90%, from about 1% to about 80%, from about 1% to about 70%, from about1% to about 60%, from about 1% to about 50%, from about 1% to about 40%,from about 1% to about 30%, from about 1% to about 20%, from about 1% toabout 10%, from about 10% to about 90%, from about 20% to about 80%,from about 30% to about 70%, or from about 40% to about 60%, of thetotal weight of the non-ionic surfactant(s) or block copolymer(s) in theSWCCA.

The sorbitan esters or polysorbates can be or replace, for example,about 1%, about 5%, about 10%, about 15%, about 20%, about 25%, about30%, about 35%, about 40%, about 45%, about 50%, about 55%, about 60%,about 65%, about 70%, about 75%, about 80%, about 85%, about 90%, about95%, or 100%, of the total weight of the non-ionic surfactants(s) orblock copolymer(s) in the SWCCA.

Fabric Conditioning Agent(s)

The SWCCA can contain one or more fabric conditioning agent(s). Fabricconditioning agent(s) can include, for example, one or more quaternaryammonium salts. Fabric conditioning agent(s) can include, for example:

(counterion anion (X⁻) is present but not shown).

In the structures above, the R group can be, for example, an acyl group.The acyl group can have, for example, a chain that is alkyl, or alkenyl,or alkynyl. The alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl chains can be, for example,branched or straight chains, substituted or unsubstituted, cyclic, oroptionally interrupted by one or more heteroatoms that can be, forexample, oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen. If the acyl group chain is analkenyl chain, the chain can contain, for example, one, or two, orthree, or four, or five, or six, or seven, or eight, or nine, or moredouble bonds. If two or more double bonds are present in the alkenylchain of the acyl group, the double bonds may be, for example,conjugated, not conjugated, or a combination of conjugated and notconjugated. If the acyl group chain is an alkynyl chain, the chain cancontain, for example, one, or two, or three, or four, or five, or six,or seven, or eight, or nine, or more triple bonds. If two or more triplebonds are present in the chain of the acyl group, the triple bonds canbe, for example, conjugated, not conjugated, or a combination ofconjugated and non-conjugated. The acyl group can contain a combinationof one or more triple bonds and one or more double bonds.

The acyl group can contain, for example, from 1 to 20 carbon atoms(including the carbon atom of the carbonyl group). Thus, the acyl groupcan contain, for example, 1 to 15 carbon atoms, 1 to 10 carbon atoms, 1to 5 carbon atoms, 5 to 20 carbon atoms, 10 to 20 carbon atoms, 15 to 20carbon atoms, or 5 to 15 carbon atoms (including the carbon atom of thecarbonyl group).

The acyl group can contain, for example, the following number of carbonatoms; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19or 20 carbon atoms (including the carbon atom of the carbonyl group).

In the structures above, the R group can be, for example, an alkylgroup, an alkenyl group, or an alkynyl group. The alkyl, alkenyl, oralkynyl groups can be, for example, branched or straight chain,substituted or unsubstituted, cyclic, and optionally interrupted by oneor more heteroatoms that can be, for example, oxygen, sulfur, ornitrogen. If the R group is an alkenyl group, the group can contain, forexample, one, or two, or three, or four, or five, or six, or seven, oreight, or nine, or more double bonds. If two or more double bonds arepresent in the alkenyl group, the double bonds may be, for example,conjugated, not conjugated, or a combination of conjugated and notconjugated. If the R group is an alkynyl group, the group can contain,for example, one, or two, or three, or four, or five, or six, or seven,or eight, or nine, or more triple bonds. If two or more triple bonds arepresent in the chain of the alkynyl group, the triple bonds can be, forexample, conjugated, not conjugated, or a combination of conjugated andnon-conjugated. The R group can contain a combination of one or moretriple bonds and one or more double bonds.

The alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl group(s) can contain, for example, from 1to 20 carbon atoms. Thus, the groups(s) can contain, for example, 1 to15 carbon atoms, 1 to 10 carbon atoms, 1 to 5 carbon atoms, 5 to 20carbon atoms, 10 to 20 carbon atoms, 15 to 20 carbon atoms, or 5 to 15carbon atoms.

The alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl group(s) can contain, for example, thefollowing number of carbon atoms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 or 20 carbon atoms.

In anion counterion of the cationic surfactant is not limited. The anioncounterion can be, for example, a fluorine anion (F⁻), a chlorine anion(Cl⁻), a bromine anion (Br⁻), or an iodine anion (I⁻). The anion counterion can be, for example, a sulfate, a sulfite, a nitrate, a phosphate, aphosphite, a bisulfite, a carbonate, a monohydrogen carbonate, amonohydrogen phosphate, a dihydrogen phosphate, an acetate, a citrate, alactate, a pyruvate, a silicate, an ascorbate, a nitrite, or anycombination thereof. When the anion counterion has a negative chargegreater than −1 (e.g., −2, −3), the number of, for example, positivelycharged ammonium containing molecules are adjusted to balance negativeand positive charges.

In some embodiments, the fabric conditioning agent(s) can be, forexample, one or more of trimethyltallowamidopropylammonium chloride,trimethylcocalkylamidopropylammonium chloride,trimethylerucylamidopropylammonium chloride, andtrimethylhydrogenatedtallowalkylamidopropylammoniummethosulfate.

In some embodiments, the fabric conditioning agent(s) can be, forexample, one or more of ARQUAD 12-35W (AkzoNobel), ARQUAD 16-29(AkzoNobel), ARQUAD 16-50 (AkzoNobel), ARQUAD 2C-75 (AkzoNobel), ARQUAD2.10-80 (AkzoNobel), ARQUAD MCB-50 (AkzoNobel), ARQUAD SV-50(AkzoNobel), ARQUAD SV-60 PG (AkzoNobel), ETHOQUAD C/25 (AkzoNobel),ARMOSOFT TWS-1 (AkzoNobel), or any combination thereof. Preferably, thefabric conditioning agent is one or more of a alkyl trimethyl ammoniumcompound or an amidopropyl trimethyl ammonium compound, or preferablyARMOSOFT® TWS-1 (AkzoNobel).

The SWCCA can contain fabric conditioning agent(s) in a total amount,for example, ranging from about 10% by weight to about 25% by weight,based on the total weight of the SWCCA.

The fabric conditioning agent(s) can be contained in the SWCCA, in atotal amount, for example, ranging from about 10% by weight to about 25%by weight, from about 10% by weight to about 20% by weight, from about10% by weight to about 15% by weight, from about 15% by weight to about25% by weight, from about 20% by weight to about 25% by weight, fromabout 10% by weight to about 20% by weight, or from about 15% by weightto about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the SWCCA.

The fabric conditioning agent(s) can be contained in the SWCCA, in atotal amount, for example, of about 10% by weight, about 12% by weight,about 15% by weight, about 16% by weight, about 17% by weight, about 18%by weight, about 19% by weight, about 20% by weight, about 21% byweight, about 22% by weight, about 23% by weight, or about 24% byweight, based on the total weight of the SWCCA.

Plasticizer(s)

The SWCCA, in some embodiments, does not contain a plasticizer.

In some embodiments, the SWCCA contains one or more plasticizers. Theone or more plasticizers can be, for example, glyceryl stearate,polyethylene glycol (PEG) 100 stearate, PEG 200 stearate, PEG 300stearate, PEG 400 stearate, PEG 500 stearate, PEG 600 stearate, PEG 700stearate, PEG 800 stearate, PEG 900 stearate, PEG 1,000 stearate, PEG2,000 stearate, PEG 3,000 stearate, PEG 4,000 stearate, PEG 5,000stearate, PEG 6,000 stearate, PEG 7,000 stearate, PEG 8,000 stearate,PEG 9,000 stearate, PEG 10,000 stearate, acetyltributyl citrate,acetyltriethyl citrate, benzyl benzoate, cellulose acetate phthalate,chlorbutanol, dextrin, dibutyl phthalate, dibutyl secacate, diethylphthalate, dimethyl phthalate, glycerin, glycerin monostearate,hypromellose phthalate, mannitol, mineral oil an lanolin alcohols,palmitic acid, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl acetate phthalate,propylene glycol, 2-pyrrolidone, sorbitol, stearic acid, triacetin,tributyl citrate, triethanolamine, and triethyl citrate.

In some embodiments, the one or more plasticizers can be a combinationof PEG 100-stearate and glyceryl monostearate. A particular blend of PEG100-stearate and glyceryl monostearate is HALLSTAR GMS SE/AS.

In some embodiments, the SWCCA can contain, for example, a total amountof one or more plasticizers ranging from about 8% by weight to about 15%by weight, based on the total weight of the SWCCA. The SWCCA can containone or more plasticizers in a total amount ranging from, for example,about 8% by weight to about 15% by weight, about 9% by weight to about15% by weight, from about 10% by weight to about 15% by weight, fromabout 11% by weight to about 15% by weight, from about 12% by weight toabout 15% by weight, from about 13% by weight to about 15% by weight,from about 8% by weight to about 13% by weight, from about 8% by weightto about 10% by weight, or from about 9% by weight to about 13% byweight, based on the total weight of the SWCCA.

The SWCCA can contain, for example, a total amount of one or moreplasticizers n of about 8% by weight, about 9% by weight, about 10% byweight, about 11% by weight, about 12% by weight, about 13% by weightabout 14% by weight, or about 15% by weight, based on the total weightof the SWCCA.

Colorants

In some embodiments, the SWCCA does not contain a colorant.

In some embodiments, the SWCCA contains one or more colorants.

The colorant(s) can be, for example, polymers.

The colorant(s) can be, for example, dyes.

The colorant(s) can be, for example, water-soluble polymeric colorants.

The colorant(s) can be, for example, water-soluble dyes.

The colorant(s) can be, for example, colorants that are well-known inthe art or commercially available from dye or chemical manufacturers.

The color of the colorant(s) is not limited, and can be, for example,red, orange, yellow, blue, indigo, violet, or any combination thereof.

The colorant(s) can be, for example, one or more Milliken LIQUITINTcolorants. The colorant(s) can be, for example Milliken LIQUITINT:VIOLET LS, ROYAL MC, BLUE HP, BLUE MC, AQUAMARINE, GREEN HMC, BRIGHTYELLOW, YELLOW LP, YELLOW BL, BRILLIANT ORAGNE, CRIMSON, RED MX, PINKAL, RED BL, RED ST, or any combination thereof.

The colorant(s) can be, for example, one or more of Acid Blue 80, AcidRed 52, and Acid Violet 48.

When the colorant(s) are selected from the group consisting of Acid Blue80, Acid Red 52, and Acid Violet 48, the SWCCA, optionally, does notcontain a colorant stabilizer. Surprisingly, it has been found that AcidBlue 80, Acid Red 52, and Acid Violet 48, do not display significantdiscoloration over time, and thus, can be used without (e.g., in theabsence of) a colorant stabilizer.

The total amount of the one or more colorant(s) that can be contained inthe SWCCA, for example, can range from about 0.00001% by weight to about0.099% by weight, based on the total weight of the SWCCA. The totalamount of colorant(s) in the SWCCA can be, for example, about 0.0001% byweight, about 0.001% by weight, about 0.01% by weight, about 0.05% byweight, or about 0.08% by weight, based on the total weight of theSWCCA.

Colorant Stabilizer(s)

In some embodiments, the SWCCA can optionally contain a colorantstabilizer. Colorant stabilizers have been disclosed herein. In someembodiments, the colorant stabilizer can be citric acid.

The total amount of the optionally present colorant stabilizer(s) in theSWCCA can range, for example, from about 0.01% by weight to about 5.0%by weight, based on the total weight of the SWCCA. The total amount ofthe colorant stabilizer(s) in the SWCCA can be, for example, about 0.1%by weight, about 1% by weight, about 2% by weight, about 3% by weight,or about 4% by weight, based on the total weight of the SWCCA.

Perfume(s)

The SWCCA can optionally contain one or more perfumes. Some of all ofthe one or more perfumes can be optionally encapsulated, for example, ina microcapsule or a nanocapsule. Suitable perfumes are disclosed herein,and are well-known to those of ordinary skill in the art, and areavailable commercially from a variety of sources such as Firmenich,Givaudan, International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF), Oriental, and thelike.

The total amount of the optionally present perfume(s) in the SWCCA canrange, for example, from about 0.10% by weight to about 10.0% by weight,based on the total weight of the SWCCA. The total amount of theperfume(s) can be, for example, about 0.5% by weight, about 1% byweight, about 2% by weight, about 4% by weight, about 6% by weight, orabout 8% by weight, based on the total weight of the SWCCA.

Other Ingredient(s)

The SWCCA can optionally contain other ingredient(s) as disclosedherein. Some optional ingredients can be, for example, U.S. powderedsugar 10×, DISINTEX 75, polyvinylpyrrolidone K15, sodium sulfate, andsodium chloride.

Forms

The form of the SWCCA is not limited, and can be for example, a powder,a pulverized powder, a tablet, a pastille, or crystalline (e.g.,crystal(s)). The SWCCA can be in the form of a unit dose which can be,for example, a tablet. As tablet size increases to a certain point,there becomes a need for including a disintegrant. The disintegrant canbe one or more known disintegrants. The disintegrant can be, forexample, one or more of hydroxypropyl starch, lactose, corn starch,alginic acid, calcium alginate, carboxymethylcellulose calcium,carboxymethylcellulose sodium, cellulose, cellulose powdered, chitosan,colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch and pregelatinized starch,croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, docusate sodium, glycine, guar gum,low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium aluminum silicate,methyl cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, polacrilin potassium,povidone, sodium alginate, sodium starch glycolate, pregelatinizedstarch, DISINTEX 75, or any combination thereof. Disintegrant(s) canoptionally be present in the SWCCA, for example, in a total amountranging from about 0.1% by weight to about 10% by weight, based on thetotal weight of the SWCCA. The total amount of disintegrant(s) in theSWCCA can be, for example, about 1% by weight, about 3% by weight, about5% by weight, about 7% by weight, or about 9% by weight, based on thetotal weight of the SWCCA. Pastilles or crystals or powders or tabletscan, for example, be combined together. The combinations can, forexample, contain pastilles or crystals or powders or tablets that havethe same ingredients in the same amounts, or can, for example, containdifferent ingredients, or different amounts of the same ingredients. TheSWCCAs can be included with detergent(s) to form cleaning agentcompositions. Cleaning agent compositions are disclosed herein, andSWCCAs can replace or augment STTCs in cleaning agent compositions.

Methods of Use

The SWCCAs can be used to treat textiles (i.e., to impart scent orsoften or clean or decrease static build up when the treated textile issubsequently dried). The SWCCAs can be used in a top loading or frontloading washer. The SWCCAs can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. TheSWCCAs can be used with a detergent in a wash cycle, or separately butin conjunction with a detergent (e.g., in a separate wash or rinsecycle). The SWCCAs can be used in cleaning agent compositions. Thetextiles treated with the SWCCAs (or STTCs) can, optionally, be in needof treatment.

Methods of Making SWCCAs

The SWCCAs can be made by any known method. The SWCCAs can be made, forexample, by heating the non-ionic surfactant(s) (optionally in thepresence of one or two or three or four or five or all of theingredients in the SWCCA) until the non-ionic surfactant(s) melt andthen adding and/or mixing the additional ingredients.

In some embodiments, the non-ionic surfactant(s) are blended with thefabric conditioning agent(s) and the plasticizer(s), heated to form amelt, and optionally mixed. Then, additional ingredients such ascolorant(s), colorant stabilizer(s), or fragrance(s) are optionallyadded and blended. The blends are allowed to cool. Optionally, theheated blends are added repeatedly in small portions as drops to apolymeric film and then allowed to cool and optionally removed from thepolymeric film, thereby forming pastilles.

In some embodiments, the SWCCAs can be in the form of tablets, which canbe unit doses. To make these, for example, the ingredients in the SWCCAsare blended together, for example, at room temperature, and compressedto form tablets. For larger tablets, it is preferred to add adisintegrant to the mixture of ingredients prior to compressing themixture into tablets. The blends can be, for example, dry powder blends.

The tableting can occur using any known tablet press, for example, arotary tablet press. The tableting compression force can range, forexample, from about 1,000 pounds to about 15,000 pounds. The tabletingcompression force can be, for example, about 2,000 pounds, about 3,000pounds, about 4,000 pounds, about 5,000 pounds, about 6,000 pounds,about 7,000 pounds, about 8,000 pounds, about 9,000 pounds, about 10,000pounds, about 11,000 pounds, about 12,000 pounds, about 13,000 pounds,or about 14,000 pounds.

Unit Doses

In some embodiments, any of the ingredients listed herein can becombined and compressed, in any way disclosed herein, for forming a unitdose such as the single-chamber unit dose product formats describedherein.

A representative unit dose formulation can be, for example: 25% byweight powdered sugar 10×; 3.76% by weight polymer LR400, 1% by weightsodium stearate, 1% by weight DISINTEX 75, 3% by weight PVP-K15, 62.05%by weight sodium sulfate, 4.18% by weight perfume, and 0.001% by weightAcid Blue 80, based on the total weight of the formulation. The unitdose can contain, for example, about 10 g to about 20 g, or about 12 g,or about 14 g, or about 16 g, or about 17 g, or about 19 g, of itsformulation.

Another representative unit dose formulation can be, for example, about94% by weight solar salt with YPS (Morton), about 3.08% by weight HighFive ACM 190991 F fragrance (Firmenich), about 0.77% by weight SuperSoft Pop 190870 fragrance (Firmenich), about 0.005% Acid Blue 80 dye,and about 1.75% by weight Zeofree® 5161 flow aid (Huber).

Another representative unit dose formulation can be, for example, about91% by weight solar salt with YPS (Morton), about 2.91% by weight HighFive ACM 190991 F fragrance (Firmenich), about 0.73% by weight SuperSoft Pop 190870 fragrance (Firmenich), about 0.004% Acid Blue 80 dye,about 2.84% by weight Zeofree® 5161 flow aid (Huber), and about 2.4% byweight water.

Liquid Textile Treating Compositions (“LTTCs”)

In some embodiments is provided liquid textile treating compositions(“LTTCs”).

The LTTCs can comprise, for example, one or more polyethylene glycols(“PEGs”), one or more alcohols, one or more fabric conditioning agents,water, optionally one or more colorants, and optionally one or moreperfumes.

PEG(s)

PEGs are disclosed herein. The one or more PEGs are not limited, and canbe, for example, PEG 100, PEG 200, PEG 300, PEG 400, PEG 500, PEG 600,PEG 700, PEG 800, PEG 900, PEG 1,000, PEG 2,000, PEG 3,000, PEG 4,000,PEG 5,000, PEG 6,000, PEG 7,000, PEG 8,000, PEG 9,000, or PEG 1,000.

The total amount of the one or more PEGs contained in the LTTC, forexample, can range from about 65% by weight to about 80% by weight,based on the total weight of the LTTC. The total amount of the one ormore PEGs can be, for example, about 66% by weight, about 67% by weight,about 68% by weight, about 69% by weight, about 70% by weight, about 71%by weight, about 72% by weight, about 73% by weight, about 74% byweight, about 75% by weight, about 76% by weight, about 77% by weight,about 78% by weight, or about 79% by weight, based on the total weightof the LTTC.

Alcohol(s)

The LTTCs can comprise, for example, one or more alcohols. The one ormore alcohols can be, for example, one or more polyols. The one or morepolyols can be, for example, glycerol, xylitol, D-xylose, L-xylose,erythritol, maltitol, mannitol, sorbitol, or any combination thereof.

The LTTCs can contain a total amount of the one or more alcohols, forexample, in a total amount ranging from about 1% by weight to about 5%by weight, based on the total weight of the LTTC. The total amount ofthe one or more alcohols can be, for example, about 1.5% by weight,about 2% by weight, about 2.5% by weight, about 3% by weight, about 3.5%by weight, about 4% by weight, about 4.5% by weight, or about 5% byweight, based on the total weight of the LTTC.

Water

The LTTC can contain water, for example, in a total amount ranging fromabout 5% by weight to about 12% by weight, based on the total weight ofthe LTTC. The total amount of the water can be, for example, about 5% byweight, about 5.5% by weight, about 6.0% by weight, about 6.5% byweight, about 7% by weight, about 7.5% by weight, about 8% by weight,about 8.5% by weight, about 9% by weight, about 9.5% by weight, about10% by weight, about 10.5% by weight, about 11% by weight, or about11.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the LTTC.

Fabric Conditioning Agent(s)

The LTTC can contain, for example, one or more fabric conditioningagents as disclosed herein. The total amount of the fabric conditioningagents can range, for example, from about ranging from about 10% byweight to about 25% by weight, based on the total weight of the LTTC.

The fabric conditioning agent(s) can be contained in the LTTC, in atotal amount, for example, ranging from about 10% by weight to about 25%by weight, from about 10% by weight to about 20% by weight, from about10% by weight to about 15% by weight, from about 15% by weight to about25% by weight, from about 20% by weight to about 25% by weight, fromabout 10% by weight to about 20% by weight, or from about 15% by weightto about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the LTTC.

The fabric conditioning agents(s) can be contained in the LTTC, in atotal amount, for example, of about 10% by weight, about 12% by weight,about 15% by weight, about 16% by weight, about 17% by weight, about 18%by weight, about 19% by weight, about 20% by weight, about 21% byweight, about 22% by weight, about 23% by weight, or about 24% byweight, based on the total weight of the LTTC.

The fabric conditioning agents can include cationic surfactants orpolymers or fabric softeners as described above.

Colorant(s)

The LTTCs can optionally contain one or more colorant(s) as disclosedherein. The total amount of the one or more colorant(s) that can becontained in the LTTC, for example, can range from about 0.0005% byweight to about 0.0100% by weight, based on the total weight of theLTTC.

Colorant Stabilizers

In some embodiments, the LTTCs can optionally contain one or morecolorant stabilizers as disclosed herein. In some embodiments, thecolorant stabilizer can be citric acid.

The total amount of the optionally present colorant stabilizer(s) in theLTTC can range, for example, from about 0.0005% by weight to about 0.25%by weight, based on the total weight of the LTTC.

Perfume(s)

In some embodiments, the LTTCs can optionally contain one or moreperfumes as disclosed herein and as are known to those of ordinary skillin the art. Some of all of the one or more perfumes can be optionallyencapsulated, for example, in a microcapsule or a nanocapsule.

The total amount of the optionally present perfume(s) in the LTTCs canrange, for example, from about 3.500% by weight to about 11.00% byweight, based on the total weight of the LTTCs.

Other Ingredient(s)

The LTTCs can optionally contain other ingredient(s) as disclosedherein. The total amount of the optionally present other ingredients(s)in the LTTCs can range, for example, from about 0.0120% by weight toabout 0.2500% by weight, based on the total weight of the LTTCs.

Methods of Use

The LTTCs can be used to treat textiles (i.e., to impart scent or softenor clean or decrease static build up while subsequently drying). TheLTTCs can be used in a top loading or front loading washer. The LTTCscan be used in hot, warm, or cold water. The LTTCs can be used with adetergent, or separately but in conjunction with a detergent (e.g., in aseparate wash or rinse cycle. The LTTCs can be used in cleaning agentcompositions. The textiles treated by LTTCs, or cleaning agentcompositions containing LTTCs, can optionally be in need of treatment.

Methods of Making LTTCs

The LTTCs can be made by any known method. The LTTCs can be made, forexample, by optionally heating and mixing alcohol(s), the PEG(s), thefabric conditioning agent(s), and the water. After mixing, for example,at room temperature, or optionally, with heat, for example, at 60, 70,80, 90, or 100 degrees F., any remaining ingredients (e.g., perfume(s),colorant(s)) are added with mixing. The resulting LTTC is then allowedto cool to room temperature.

Treated Textiles

In one inventive embodiment is provided a textile treated by an STTC oran SWCCA or an LTTC.

The act of treating a textile can refer to, or example, one or more of:i) applying a perfume to a textile; ii) softening a textile; iii)applying a perfume to and softening a textile; iv) cleaning a textile;v) rendering the textile resistant to static build up during drying; orvi) cleaning a textile and applying a perfume to and softening a textileand rendering the textile resistant to static build up during drying; orany combination thereof.

When rendering a textile resistant to static buildup (e.g., reducingstatic (electricity) during subsequent drying of the treated textile),treatment of the textile can decrease the number of nano coulombs ofcharge built up during drying, relative to an untreated control textile,by an amount ranging, for example, from about 40% to about 80%. Theamount of reduction can be, for example, about 45%, about 50%, about55%, about 60%, about 65%, about 70%, or about 75%.

The textile, after being treated, may be further processed, for exampleby drying, pressing, ironing, steaming, sewing, and the like.

The textile can be in need of treating.

The following examples are illustrative and do not limit the scope ofthe disclosure of the claims.

EXAMPLES Example 1 Formation of a Perfume Containing SolidTextile-Treating Composition

13 g of polyethylene glycol 8000 (“PEG 8000”) were melted in a heatedcontainer equipped with a stirring apparatus. 0.25 g of citric acid,2.25 g of perfume (Mayflowers TD 485531 EB (Firmenich)), and 0.00650 gof Milliken Liquitint® Royal MC colorant were added to the melted PEG8000, with stirring, to create a homogenously mixed molten coatingmixture.

The molten coating mixture was poured onto 79.494 g of Kleer Salt(Morton) granules. The salt granules and melted coating mixture wereagitated, thereby producing coated salt granules.

The coated salt granules were then cooled such that the coating remainedtacky, and the 5.00 g of sodium sulfate powder were applied to theexterior coating surface of the coated granules to produce a solidtextile-treating composition.

Example 2 Formation of a Perfume and Fabric Softener Containing SolidTextile-Treating Composition

13 g of polyethylene glycol 8000 (“PEG 8000”) were melted in a heatedcontainer equipped with a stirring apparatus. 0.25 g of citric acid,2.40 g of perfume (High Five ACM 190991 (Firmenich)), and 0.00650 g ofMilliken Liquitint® Royal MC colorant were added to the melted PEG 8000,with stirring, to create a homogenously mixed molten coating mixture.

The molten coating mixture was poured onto 79.354 g of pretzel salt(Morton) granules. The salt granules and melted coating mixture wereagitated, thereby producing coated salt granules.

The coated salt granules were then cooled such that the coating remainedtacky, and the 2.75 g of sodium sulfate and 2.24 grams of the cationicpolymer UCARE LR-400, a cationic HEC polymer, were applied to theexterior coating surface of the coated granules to produce a solidtextile-treating composition.

Example 3 Formation of an SWCCA in the Form of Pastilles

A block copolymer (PLURONIC F-38) was mixed with a fabric conditionagent (ARMOSOFT TWS-1) and a plasticizer mixture (glyceryl monostearateand PEG-100 monostearate) and the mixture was heated to about 133° F.The mixture melted. A colorant and a perfume were added to the meltedmixture, mixing is effected, and the mixture was then dropped repeatedlyin small portions onto a polymeric film to form drops. The drops werehardened to form pastilles, which were then removed from the polymericfilm. The amounts of ingredients blended together (Formulae 1-3) arepresented in the table, below (QA means quality adjusted with color andfragrance to make 100% by weight of the formula):

Formula # 1 Formula # 2 Formula # 3 Chemical Name Ingredients %Ingredients % Ingredients % PLURONIC F-38 73.6 68.45 63.45 EO/POARMOSOFT 9.85 15 20 TWS-1(85%) GMS SE/AS 13 13 13 Colorant QA QA QAPerfume QA QA QA

Example 4 Formation of LTTCs

Polyethylene glycol 200, glycerin, and ARMOSOFT TWS-1 were mixedtogether with heating. After approximately 10 minutes, water, acolorant, and a perfume were added. The resulting solutions were allowedto cool to room temperature. The contents of the LTTC formulations arepresented in the table, below (QA means quality adjusted with color andfragrance to make 100% by weight of the formula):

Formula #1 Formula # 2 Formula # 3 Chemical Name Ingredients %Ingredients % Ingredients % Polyethylene Glycol 74.34 74.34 74.34 200Glycerin 2.5 2.5 2.5 ARMOSOFT 9.85 15 20 TWS-1(85% Active) Water 8 8 8Colorant QA QA QA Perfume QA QA QA

Example 5 Preparation of Unit Dose Tablets and Solubility TestingThereof

Unit dose tablets were prepared by compressing, with 9000 pounds offorce, the following ingredients, to form the tablets:

Component % Formula (by weight) U.S. Powdered Sugar 10 x 25.00 PolymerLR-400 3.76 Sodium Stearate P-100V 1.00 Disintex 75 1.00Polyvinylpyrrolidone-K15 3.00 Sodium sulfate powder 62.052 MayflowersTD190832F 4.18 Acid Blue 80 (12% premix 0.08 .001% pure dye) withpolypropylene glycol)

24 Tablets in total were made. Each tablet weight about 17 g.

A representative tablet was tested for ability to dissolve in water asfollows: a 17 gram tablet was placed in 700 g of water having atemperature of 68 degrees F. The tablet dissolved in 2 minutes and 15seconds.

Example 6 Preparation of Unit Dose Solid Fragrance Boosters

Unit dose packets of fragrance booster STTCs were prepared by mixing thefollowing ingredients:

Component % Formula (by weight) Solar salt with YPS 91.1 Zeofree ® 51612.84 High Five ACM 190991 F 2.91 Super Soft Pop 190870 0.728 Water 2.37Acid Blue 80 (12% premix 0.00429 with polypropylene glycol)

In a related formulation, unit dose packets of fragrance booster wereprepared by mixing the following ingredients:

Component % Formula (by weight) Solar salt with YPS 94.4 Zeofree ® 51611.75 High Five ACM 190991 F 3.077 Super Soft Pop 190870 0.769 Acid Blue80 (12% premix 0.00450 with polypropylene glycol)

Following formulation, the fragrance delivery STTCs were packaged intosingle-chamber PVOH film packets using the Cloud machinery andmethodology as described elsewhere herein. In related such embodiments,the fragrance delivery STTCs were included in unit dose containers alsocontaining detergent-containing formulations. These unit dose STTCs aresuitable for delivery of fragrance to fabrics by including the unit doseSTTCs with the clothing in the wash chamber at the beginning of the washcycle.

Example 7 Testing for the Ability to Soften Textiles

A Phabrometer Instrument, manufactured by Nucybertek, was employed totest to softening ability.

12 knitted cotton replicate fabric pieces (disc shaped) were createdfrom 4 independent fabric swatches. Five pounds of ballast were includedfor each wash of the swatches. The swatches (3 reps per fabric swatch)and ballast were washed in cells using All Free Clear detergent.ARMOSOFT-TWS-1 containing formulations were added to the wash cycle ofcells 1-3 but not added to cell 4 (control cell). Terry towels were alsoincluded in the wash cells for subjective testing.

The following is the amount of ARMOSOFT-TWS-1 in the formulations in %by weight, based on the total weight of the formulations:

Weight % ARMOSOFT-TWS-1 Formulation Cell # in Formulation Designation 19.85% by weight CR1-105-EX 2 15% by weight CR1-136-EX 3 20% by weightCR1-1237-EX 4 Untreated Untreated

The settings for each cell were as follows:

Settings Water Hardness - 150 ppm Water Temperature - 90 degrees F.Dosages 32.21 g of formulation, where applicable Wash Cycle - 14 minutesWater Level - 18 gallons

After each run, the washed towels were dried for 60 minutes. The dryswatches were evaluated in the Phabrometer by being individually weigheddown and forced through an orifice while measuring and/or calculatinghand attributes (e.g., softness).

Response softness was found to be as follows base on weight % ofARMOSOFT-TWS-1 in the formulation:

Active Letter Letter Letter Least Square Level Designation DesignationDesignation Mean 20% by wt. A 6.51 15% by wt. A B 6.43 untreated B C6.31 10% by wt. C 6.29

Levels not connected by the same letter are significantly different.

The results indicate that 20% inclusion of ARMOSOFT-TWS-1 showed astatistically difference in softening as perceived by the Phabrometer.The 15% inclusion level showed a trend of improved softening but was notstatistically different than untreated. The 10% inclusion level did notshow any softening response by the Phabrometer.

All publications, patents, and patent applications mentioned herein areincorporated by reference in their entireties.

1. A solid textile-treating composition, comprising: (a) a water-soluble core comprising a water-soluble carrier; (b) a coating that at least partially covers the water-soluble core, the coating comprising (i) a water-soluble polymer; (ii) a colorant; and (iii) a colorant stabilizer that is an acid having a molecular weight of 1000 daltons or less; and (c) a flow aid physically associated with the coating such that the flow aid is partially or fully exposed on an outer surface of the coating, wherein the colorant stabilizer is not a polysaccharide, a cellulose or a cellulose derivative.
 2. The solid textile-treating composition of claim 1, wherein the coating further comprises a perfume.
 3. The solid textile-treating composition of claim 2, wherein the perfume is selected from the group comprising methyl formate, methyl acetate, methyl butyrate, ethyl butyrate, isoamyl acetate, pentyl butyrate, pentyl pentanoate, octyl acetate, myrcene, geraniol, nerol, citral, citronellol, linalool, nerolidol, limonene, camphor, terpineol, alpha-ionone, thujone, benzaldehyde, eugenol, cinnamaldehyde, ethyl maltol, vanillin, anisole, anethole, estragole, thymol, indole, pyridine, furaneol, 1-hexanol, cis-3-hexenal, furfural, hexyl cinnamaldehyde, fructone, hexyl acetate, ethyl methyl phenyl glycidate, dihydrojasmone, oct-1-en-3-one, 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline, 6-acetyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridine, gamma-decalactone, gamma-nonalactone, delta-octalone, jasmine lactone, massoia lactone, wine lactone, sotolon, grapefruit mercaptan, methanthiol, methyl phosphine, dimethyl phosphine, nerolin, 2,4,6-trichloroanisole, High Five ACM 190991 F, Super Soft Pop 190870, Mayflowers TD 485531 EB, or any combination thereof.
 4. The solid textile-treating composition of claim 2, wherein at least some of the perfume is encapsulated.
 5. The solid textile-treating composition of claim 4, wherein at least some of the encapsulated perfume is encapsulated in a microcapsule. 6-9. (canceled)
 10. The solid textile-treating composition of claim 1, wherein the flow aid comprises a fabric softener.
 11. The solid textile-treating composition of claim 10, wherein the fabric softener is a polysiloxane, a textile-softening clay, a cationic polymer, or any combination thereof. 12-17. (canceled)
 18. The solid textile-treating composition of claim 1, further comprising a bleaching agent, a bleach activator, an enzyme, a silicone oil, an anti-re-deposition agent, an optical brightener, a greying inhibitor, a shrink inhibitor, an anti-creasing agent, a color transfer inhibitor, an anti-microbial, a germicide, a fungicide, an anti-oxidant, an anti-static agent, an ironing aid, a water proofing agent, an impregnation agent, a swelling agent, an anti-slip agent, a UV absorber, a corrosion inhibitor, one or more viscosity-modifying agents, one or more opacifying agents, or any combination thereof.
 19. The solid textile-treating composition of claim 1, wherein the water-soluble carrier is a water-soluble inorganic alkali metal salt, a water-soluble organic alkali metal salt, a water-soluble inorganic alkaline earth metal salt, a water-soluble organic alkaline earth metal salt, a water-soluble carbohydrate, a water-soluble silicate, a water-soluble urea, or any combination thereof.
 20. The solid textile-treating composition of claim 1, wherein the water-soluble carrier is sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, sodium acetate, potassium acetate, sodium citrate, potassium citrate, sodium tartrate, potassium tartrate, potassium sodium tartrate, calcium lactate, water glass, sodium silicate, potassium silicate, dextrose, fructose, galactose, isoglucose, glucose, sucrose, raffinose, isomalt, xylitol, candy sugar, coarse sugar, or any combination thereof. 21-22. (canceled)
 23. The solid textile-treating composition of claim 1, wherein the water-soluble carrier is a particulate.
 24. The solid textile-treating composition of claim 1, wherein the coating completely surrounds the water-soluble core. 25-32. (canceled)
 33. The solid textile-treating composition of claim 1, wherein the coating has a thickness of from about 0.0001 mm to about 20 mm. 34-48. (canceled)
 49. The solid textile-treating composition of claim 1, wherein the colorant stabilizer is formic acid, an acetic acid, a propanoic acid, a butanoic acid, a pentanoic acid, a hexanoic acid, a heptanoic acid, a octanoic acid, a nonanoic acid, a decanoic acid, a cyclopropyl carboxylic acid, a cyclobutyl carboxylic acid, a cyclopentyl carboxylic acid, a cyclohexyl carboxylic acid, a cycloheptyl carboxylic acid, a cyclooctyl carboxylic acid, a cyclononylcarboxylic acid, a cyclodecanoyl carboxylic acid, a lactic acid, a pyruvic acid, a phenol, an oxalic acid, a malonic acid, a succinic acid, a maleic acid, a fumaric acid, a glutaric acid, an adipic acid, a pimelic acid, a suberic acid, an azelaic acid, a sebacic acid, a citric acid, an ascorbic acid, an erythorbic acid, or any combination thereof. 50-53. (canceled)
 53. The solid textile-treating composition of claim 1, wherein the colorant stabilizer is contained only in the coating.
 54. The solid textile-treating composition of claim 1, wherein the flow aid comprises an inorganic alkali metal salt, an inorganic alkaline earth metal salt, a silicate, an aluminosilicate, an amorphous silica, or any combination thereof.
 55. (canceled)
 56. The solid textile-treating composition of claim 2, comprising: (a) from about 75% by weight to about 94% by weight of the water-soluble carrier; (b) from about 5% by weight to about 20% by weight of the water-soluble polymer; (c) from about 0.0001% by weight to about 0.1% by weight of the colorant; (d) from about 0.1% by weight to about 4.5% by weight of the colorant stabilizer; (e) from about 0.1% by weight to about 10% by weight of the flow aid; and (f) from 0% by weight to about 10% by weight of the perfume; wherein the % by weight is based on the weight of the composition. 57-88. (canceled)
 89. The solid textile-treating composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is a particulate having an average particle size from about 0.1 mm to about 50 mm, or a nanoparticle, have an average particle size about 10,000 nm or less.
 90. A cleaning agent composition comprising a detergent and the solid textile-treating composition of claim
 1. 91. A method of applying perfume to a textile, softening a textile, cleaning a textile, decreasing static build up during subsequently drying the textile, or any combination thereof, comprising contacting the textile with the solid textile-treating composition of claim
 1. 92. A method of delivering a fragrance to a fabric, comprising contacting said fabric with the solid textile-treating composition of claim 2 in a wash cycle, and drying said fabric.
 93. A liquid textile-treating composition, comprising: (a) from about 65% by weight to about 80% by weight of a polyethylene glycol; (b) an alcohol; (c) a fabric conditioning agent; and (d) water; wherein the combined ingredients are in liquid form, and wherein the % by weight is based on the weight of the composition.
 94. The liquid textile-treating composition of claim 93, further comprising a colorant.
 95. The liquid textile-treating composition of claim 94, further comprising a colorant stabilizer.
 96. The liquid textile-treating composition of claim 93, further comprising a perfume.
 97. The liquid textile-treating composition of claim 93, comprising: (a) from about 1% by weight to about 5% by weight of an alcohol; (b) from about 10% by weight to about 25% by weight of a fabric conditioning agent; and (c) from about 5% by weight to about 12% by weight of water; wherein the % by weight is based on the weight of the composition.
 98. The liquid textile-treating composition of claim 95, comprising: (a) from about 0.0005% by weight to about 0.0100% by weight of a colorant; and (b) from about 0.0005% by weight to about 0.25% by weight of a colorant stabilizer; wherein the % by weight is based on the weight of the composition.
 99. The liquid textile-treating composition of claim 96, comprising from about 3.500% by weight to about 11.00% by weight of a perfume, wherein the % by weight is based on the weight of the composition.
 100. A method of applying perfume to a textile, softening a textile, cleaning a textile, decreasing static build up during subsequently drying the textile, or any combination thereof, comprising contacting the textile with the liquid textile-treating composition of claim
 93. 